Question

What should you remember when treating a chest trauma patient with positive-pressure ventilation?

Accepted Answer

In this situation, it is important to remember that you are overcoming normal physiologic functions, and if your patient has pneumothorax, you can easily exacerbate the injury.

Front	What should you remember when treating a chest trauma patient with positive-pressure ventilation?
Back	In this situation, it is important to remember that you are overcoming normal physiologic functions, and if your patient has pneumothorax, you can easily exacerbate the injury.

Remember Patient Treating Chest Trauma Positive Pressure Ventilation Situation