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Hemothorax -Answer:-Blood from injury builds up in the thoracic
cavity - compressing the lung
Shock
911
Broken Ribs -Answer:-Typically from trauma
Lower ribs and side weaker - more common injuries
Sever pain, dislocation, swelling
Injuries to lungs or underlying organs can be damaging as well
Always call 911
First Aid: Ribs -Answer:-1. Help victim sit into comfortable position
2. Support ribs with pillow, loosely bandage
3. Call 911
,Flail Chest -Answer:-Two or more ribs broken in two or more places
From severe blow to the chest
Paradoxical movement - flail segment moves in opposite direction
First Aid: Chest Flail -Answer:-1. Comfortable position
2. Splint with pillow and bandage
3. Position victim lying on injured side
4. 911
First Aid: Impaled Object -Answer:-1. Keep victim still
2. Stabilize with dressing
3. Bandage around and over object
4. Call 911
Sucking Chest Wound -Answer:-Open wound in chest caused by
penetrating injury
Wound lets air move in and out of chest during breathing
,Can be life-threatening
Can collapse both lungs
First Aid: Sucking Chest Wound -Answer:-1. Put thin sterile dressing
over wound
2. Cover dressing with plastic wrap to make air-tight seal, tape on
three sides
3. Position victim inclined toward injured side
4. Call 911
Abdominal Injuries -Answer:-Closed or open
Blow to abdomen
Internal or external bleeding
Needs immediate medical attention
Closed Abdominal Injuries -Answer:-Can be life-threatening
Internal organs may have ruptures + severe bleeding
, First Aid: Closed Ab Injury -Answer:-1. Position comfortable, loosen
tight clothing
2. Call 911
3. Treat for shock and monitor breathing
Open Abdominal Injuries -Answer:-Visually injuries - internal
organs
Large wound creates evisceration - ab organs protrude, serious
emergency
First Aid: Open Ab Injury -Answer:-1. Victim on back
2. Cover would with dry non-inherent or moist sterile dressing
3. Cover with large occlusive dressing
4. 911
5. Treat for shock
*Intestine Taco for exposed organs, Make pouch of large pad, Tape
Pelvic Injuries -Answer:-Common in elderly