SAQ 1122 – pre-hospital chest ultrasound and decompression methods

A pre-hospital team is assessing a patient with possible pneumothorax.

In the pre-hospital setting, list three (3) advantages and three (3) disadvantages of ultrasound for confirming pneumothorax.

(Marked out of 6.0)
</p> <table style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed; border-collapse:collapse;" class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Advantages</th> <th style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Disadvantages</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">1.</td> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">2.</td> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">3.</td> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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Write brief notes on the pros and cons of needle decompression compared with finger thoracostomy.

(Marked out of 6.0)
</p> <table style="width:100%; table-layout:fixed; border-collapse:collapse;" class="saq-prop-table"> <thead> <tr> <th style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Needle decompression</th> <th style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Finger thoracostomy</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Pros</td> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;">Cons</td> <td style="vertical-align:top; word-wrap:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List four (4) clinical signs or symptoms of tension pneumothorax.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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Total Score: 0 / 16

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