Surgery Definition – How breathing is managed in Advanced Traumatic Life Support Series?
Surgery Definition – How breathing is managed in Advanced Traumatic Life Support Series?
Breathing is assessed after cleared and secured airway has been established. Injuries such as blunt trauma, penetrating trauma and blast injuries may compromise the airway. Blunt trauma may include direct impact or shear forces or decelerating injuries. Penetrating trauma may include gun shot wound and stab wound while blast injuries may fall into explosion which affect the pulmonary due to rupture of the alveolar and hemorrhage of the capillary.
Look, listen and feel are the most important steps in assessing the airway. Observe for any evidence of bruising, gun shot wound, stab wound, seatbelt marks, increased in respiratory rates, cyanosis, tracheal tug, increased work of breathing, asymmetrical expansion of the chest, paradoxical movement of the chest wall (inwards movement of a section of the chest wall on inspiration due to fractures of multiple rib).
Listen for any evidence of bronchial breathing or wheeze. Feel for the movement of the air, deviation of the tracheal, percuss the chest and observe for any signs of dullness or hyperesonant area.
Breathing is assessed after cleared and secured airway has been established. Injuries such as blunt trauma, penetrating trauma and blast injuries may compromise the airway. Blunt trauma may include direct impact or shear forces or decelerating injuries. Penetrating trauma may include gun shot wound and stab wound while blast injuries may fall into explosion which affect the pulmonary due to rupture of the alveolar and hemorrhage of the capillary.
Look, listen and feel are the most important steps in assessing the airway. Observe for any evidence of bruising, gun shot wound, stab wound, seatbelt marks, increased in respiratory rates, cyanosis, tracheal tug, increased work of breathing, asymmetrical expansion of the chest, paradoxical movement of the chest wall (inwards movement of a section of the chest wall on inspiration due to fractures of multiple rib).
Listen for any evidence of bronchial breathing or wheeze. Feel for the movement of the air, deviation of the tracheal, percuss the chest and observe for any signs of dullness or hyperesonant area.
