ATCN review Exam with suitable question and answers

ATCN review Exam with suitable question and answers 1. 10 Signs and sx of tension pneumothorax: pain 2. air hunger 3. respiratory distress 4. tachycardia 5. hypotension 6. tracheal deviation away from injury 7. unilateral absence of breath sounds 8. elevated hemithorax w/out respiratory movement 9. neck vein distention 10. cyanosis (late sign) 2. Signs and sx of cardiac tamponade: 1. Becks Triad= increased venous pres- sure(distended neck veins), decreased arterial pressure(hypotension), muffled heart tones 2. PEA 3. JVD &/or Kussmauls sign 4. Use FAST to dx 3. tension pneumothorax can often be confused with cardiac tamponade, how do you differentiate?: Careful assessment of the pt's breath sounds is paramount to differentiate the two