PRE-CON – Down and Dirty Chest Check – The Basics of Thoracic Trauma – Session 2
In this informative and interactive presentation, we will discuss basic assessment and management of thoracic trauma – what works and what doesn’t, what is worrisome and what isn’t, and the hidden perils that may lurk behind seemingly insignificant injuries.
Objectives:
- Identify and discuss the six deadliest types of thoracic trauma.
- Discuss inspection findings in various types of thoracic trauma.
- Discuss auscultation findings in various types of thoracic trauma.
- Discuss percussion findings in various types of thoracic trauma.
- Discuss palpation findings in various types of thoracic trauma.
- Discuss alternative assessment techniques, such as tactile vocal fremitus and auscultative percussion.