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Making difference in Chest Trauma

Differentiating between major thoracic injuries can sometimes be a challenging process. An entertaining, but memorable method for approaching the scene size up will be introduced. Participants will also be provided with a simple, yet effective strategy for differentiating between tension pneumothorax, massive hemothorax, and pericardial tamponade.

Bob Matoba

Bob Matoba

Objectives

  1. Participants will be able to repeat the elements of a scene size up.

2. Participants will be able to differentiate between tension pneumothorax, massive hemothorax, and pericardial tamponade.

3. Participants will be able to state the primary indicators for load-and-go situations during a trauma assessment.

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