PPT-Chest Injuries

Chapter 27 Organs of the Chest Structures of the Chest Mechanics of Ventilation Inspiration Intercostal muscles contract and diaphragm flattens Expiration Intercostal muscles and diaphragm relax tissues move back to normal position. Waist Measure inches 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 Waist Measure cm 76 81 86 915 965 1015 107 0HQ57526V573477URXVHU57347HJ573476LLQJ57347XLGH Measure from the top of the inside leg at the crotch to the heel of the foot Leg Length inches 295 31 33 Leg Length Car accidents . can . happen anywhere, and at any time. . Drivers and passengers . involved in the accident may . face mild or life . threatening injuries.. It is important to hire a . car accident attorney . Basic to Intermediate Interpretation. Phillip Smith, BA, RRT. Relative Densities. The images seen on a chest radiograph result from the differences in densities of the materials in the body.. The . hierarchy of relative densities from least dense (dark on the radiograph) to most dense (light on the radiograph) include:. 19. th. April 2013. Kenyatta National Hospital . Dr. Josiah . Ruturi. Thoracic . and Cardiovascular Surgeon .. Approximately . 150,000 people. die each year in the United States as a result of trauma.. Kelly L. . Cross, RN . . State University of New York Institute of Technology. In . patients who present to the emergency department with chief complaint of chest pain: Do EKG’s completed and interpreted within 10 minutes improve the throughput in the emergency . . ED Evaluation. Garik Misenar, MD, FACEP. Objectives. U. nderstand differential diagnosis of chest pain. L. earn key points in the evaluation of chest pain. Know the key findings associated with chest pain. Prepared by. :. Dr. . . irene. . roco. Asst. professor. Chest physiotherapy (CPT) . •. technique used to mobilize or loose secretions in the lungs and respiratory tract. This is especially helpful for patients with large amount of secretions or ineffective cough. . . Save your Breath…. Save a Life. Sudden Cardiac Arrest — . Any Age, Anybody. Chris Miller, at age 15. . –. Saved by Erika . Yee, a band mate who learned compression-only CPR in Girl Scout . Justin Berkowitz. DO, MS. , Guy . Carmelli. MD. Raymond Beyda MD, Michael Griesinger MD. Objectives. Emergency Department management of Chest Pain and Shortness of Breath. Differential Diagnoses. History and Physical. At the conclusion of this presentation the participant will be able to:. Describe resuscitative interventions for patients with thoracic trauma. Explain clinical manifestations associated with life-threatening injuries. 41 . year-old white female who presents for chest pain and SOB.. c/c: . “My side is killing me and I feel like I can’t . breathe.”. HPI: . Pt. . returned yesterday from a cross-country trip and she awoke to experience sudden onset chest pain and difficulty breathing. Pain . Introduction. Welcome to the basic training lesson on chest pain awareness. .. This . course covers the importance of chest pain centers, including facts about heart disease, the importance of recognizing the signs and symptoms of heart attacks, preventing heart attacks, and the advantage of early diagnosis and intervention. This course will help you better understand and have awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart attacks that you may encounter in the workplace or in your personal life and the immediate actions you should take. Thoracic Trauma. Conflict of interest?. None. Epidemiology. About ¼ of trauma related death is from thoracic injuries. Motor vehicle accidents are responsible for most thoracic trauma. Deaths occur in tri-modal distribution:. Trauma is the study of medical problems associated with physical Injury,. including thermal, ionising radiation and chemical but the most common force is the mechanical one.. it is the leading cause of death and disability in the first four decades.