Open Pneumothorax

History of present illness: A 27-year-old male was transported to the emergency department by emergency medical services after crashing his motorcycle into a guardrail. Upon presentation he was alert, normotensive, and tachypneic. Significant findings: A large chest wound was clinically obvious...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bart Paull, Zachary Jarou, David Richards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://jetem.org/open_pneumothorax/