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What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in trauma?
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in trauma?
- Bilateral mandibular fracture
- Laryngeal or tracheal injuries
- Secretions and blood (correct)
- Expanding neck hematoma
What leads to the development of tension pneumothorax?
What leads to the development of tension pneumothorax?
- Blunt chest trauma with parenchymal lung injury
- Mediastinum displacement
- Iatrogenic lung puncture from subclavian central venous insertion
- Mechanical positive pressure ventilation (correct)
What is the recommended management for airway edema in trauma?
What is the recommended management for airway edema in trauma?
- Nasal oxygen supplementation
- Immediate tracheostomy
- Administration of bronchodilators
- Early endotracheal intubation (correct)
What are the clinical features of a patient with tension pneumothorax?
What are the clinical features of a patient with tension pneumothorax?
What diagnostic procedure can confirm the suspected injury involving the aortic arch?
What diagnostic procedure can confirm the suspected injury involving the aortic arch?
Which diagnostic method is used to identify tracheobronchial injuries?
Which diagnostic method is used to identify tracheobronchial injuries?
How should blunt diaphragmatic injury be managed when diagnosed acutely?
How should blunt diaphragmatic injury be managed when diagnosed acutely?
What is the recommended management for esophageal injury caused by penetrating trauma?
What is the recommended management for esophageal injury caused by penetrating trauma?
What is the recommended management for initial drain of >1500ml or continuous bleeding of >200ml/hr for 3 hours?
What is the recommended management for initial drain of >1500ml or continuous bleeding of >200ml/hr for 3 hours?
What is a characteristic feature of Flail chest?
What is a characteristic feature of Flail chest?
In thoracic aortic disruption, what causes the rupture of the aorta during blunt trauma?
In thoracic aortic disruption, what causes the rupture of the aorta during blunt trauma?
When might endotracheal intubation be necessary in the management of thoracic trauma?
When might endotracheal intubation be necessary in the management of thoracic trauma?
