Core Em Podcast

Episode 80.0 – Penetrating Chest Trauma

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This week we feature a short primer on penetrating chest trauma focusing on circulation first over airway and breathing. https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Podcast_Episode_80_0_Final_Cut.m4a Download Leave a Comment Tags: ED Thoracotomy, EFAST, Resuscitative Thoracotomy, Trauma, Ultrasound Show Notes Take Home Points Don’t rush to the airway. In most situations, you have some time so resuscitate before you intubate. Give blood products and get the BP up a bit to give yourself a little better physiologic situation in which to intubate. Start your massive transfusion immediately if the patient is shocked. There’s always a delay in getting products but the earlier you start, the shorter the delay. Include US in your primary survey. Your E-FAST sho