While downhill skiing, Jerry lost control and appeared to hit into a tree, chest first. The ski patrol that are also certified in EMT reported that Jerry was found with his head cocked at a peculiar angle and it looked like he had a fracture at the position of the C2 vertebra. During triage, Jerry appeared cyanotic and apneic. His heart was still beating, but his pulse was fast and thready. a) Explain how the described angle of the head might contribute to the loss of breathing b) What would be the best possible explanation for the cyanosis? Jerry was artificially ventilated and survives the transport to the hospital. Upon admission, the following notes were taken by the trauma team nurse. Right thorax compressed with ribs 7 to 9 fractur
While downhill skiing, Jerry lost control and appeared to hit into a tree, chest first. The ski patrol that are also certified in EMT reported that Jerry was found with his head cocked at a peculiar angle and it looked like he had a fracture at the position of the C2 vertebra. During triage, Jerry appeared cyanotic and apneic. His heart was still beating, but his pulse was fast and thready.
a) Explain how the described angle of the head might contribute to the loss of breathing
b) What would be the best possible explanation for the cyanosis?
Jerry was artificially ventilated and survives the transport to the hospital. Upon admission, the following notes were taken by the trauma team nurse.
- Right thorax compressed with ribs 7 to 9 fractured
- Right lung pneumothorax; trachea deviation to the left
c) Describe the causes of pneumothrax and why this condition would result in the right lung to collapse?
d) Why hasn't the left lung collapse?
e) The physician inserts a chest tube into the right intrapleaural cavity which provides suction. Explain how this procedure might alleviate the pneumothorax?
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