What are the proper needle locations to use for needle decompression thoracostomy (NDT)?

While waiting for his wife to finish some shopping, your 74-year-old patient fell asleep in his parked car on a hot and humid day. The car windows were all rolled up and the car was not running. He is delirious and has flushed red skin which is dry to the touch. Vital signs are BP 98/60, P 124, R 28, SpO2 95%, and T 104.2. You suspect

In a patient who has developed a tension pneumothorax, percussion of the chest will reveal

Which of the following burn injuries or patterns should make you the MOST suspicious for abuse?

You promptly place an occlusive dressing over your patient’s sucking chest wound. Initially, he showed signs of improvement, but is now having increased respiratory difficulty. You should

In a patient who has developed a tension pneumothorax, percussion of the chest will reveal

You promptly place an occlusive dressing over your patient’s sucking chest wound. Initially, he showed signs of improvement, but is now having increased respiratory difficulty. You should

Which of the following mechanisms is responsible for the body’s accumulation of lactic acid in shock?

Which type of shock would you suspect if a patient presented with signs and symptoms of pericardial tamponade?

Perfusion is defined as: