ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) Teaching Protocol

Monitor with: Cardiac monitor/pulse oximeter. Major problems: Massive hemothorax: Rapid accumulation of > 1500 mL o blood in the chest cavity. Hypoxia. Neck veins may be flat secondary to hypovolemia. Absence of breath sounds and/or dullness to percussion on one side of the chest. Management: Restoration of blood volume and decompression of the ... ................
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