Message from @Jaseace
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A hemothorax can end a life with a doctor watching, and it can be so difficult to see if your not trained 10000 percent for it.
I think we only had one PT that required a chest tube on my last deployment, and I think they did it before air casevac, but Iโm buzzed and chant remember exactly when they pushed that
They cover sticking them with the needle to remove the trapped air in the CLS course
Needle decompression to relieve tension pneumothorax, turns out it was a hemothorax and you didnโt chest tube, respiratory distress kills. Itโs terrifying.
OCD to NCD. Great start, the CLS basic. Youโre not wrong if thatโs all you know.
I'd recommend everyone look up videos of a CLS course, great info in there
Feel like I just learned a lot right now. Thanks ๐
Look for JVD with HTX
Respiratory distress is the first sign, rake the chest and back ASAP in search of wounds.
Donโt let it get further than respiratory distress is the optimal answer but unlikely for non-medical professionals.
Stop the bleeding if there is any. If the bleeding is from your entry and exit wounds you've got two birds with one stone. If they progress to TPX then you didn't seal off the wounds properly (adhesive tape is key) then redress.
MARCHH is the answer.
Yes.
If it gets worse or is already bad from taking too long to treat, you'd need to use the needle to remove the trapped air in the chest cavity. Tell them to try to exhale, then stick them under the second rib from their collarbone. You'll start feeling/hearing air through the needle if successful.
Massive Hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia/Exposure
*intercostal space*
Once they can breath properly again, remove the needle and make sure they're sealed off
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2nd intercostal space, mid clavicular line.
Lateral with the *nipple*
Or
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I'm just going off of memory
4th and 5th IC space, mid-axillary line.
It kept changing back and forth. I always say leave the needle in. Better safe than sorry.
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Situation dictates
Unless youโre doing sketchy evacuation shit
Typed a whole ass novel for us and the bot got his ass
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Well you see it in the logs
Oughta screen cap and repost it here
Obviously black out the word if needed
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There you go.
The treating part is legally...well, I donโt think any of us are qualified to give that legal advice
You make a fair point.