Chest Injuries and Trauma Mechanisms
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Which mechanism of trauma in chest injuries involves antero-posterior compression?

  • Penetrating injury
  • Direct blunt trauma
  • Indirect blunt trauma (correct)
  • Spontaneous traumatic injury
  • What is the common modality of trauma in motor vehicle accidents according to the text?

  • Direct blunt trauma (correct)
  • Open penetrating injury
  • Spontaneous muscular violence
  • Indirect blunt trauma
  • Which condition involves a missed part of the chest wall, as mentioned in the text?

  • Pneumothorax
  • Blast injury (correct)
  • Rib fracture
  • Flail chest
  • In chest injuries, which structure is at risk of a rupture on the right side?

    <p>Hepatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of injury involves the KE of a penetrating tool equaling MASS x Velocity^2?

    <p>Penetrating injury</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Emergency Room Thoracotomy (ERT) in the context of chest trauma?

    <p>To apply aortic cross clamping to prevent further bleeding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an indication for Internal CPR during Emergency Room Thoracotomy?

    <p>When there is a severe event requiring temporary intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the complications associated with Simple Rib Fractures?

    <p>Pneumothorax</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which type of rib fracture do the broken ends get driven outwards, leading to less risk of visceral injury?

    <p>Flail Chest fracture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What imaging study would be most useful to diagnose abdominal injuries associated with rib fractures?

    <p>Pelviabdominal sonar</p> Signup and view all the answers

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