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PNEUMOTHORAX
Air enters the chest cavity,possibly causing a collapse of the lung
TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX
Found with a closed chest injury or after a sealed occlusive dressing has been applied. air entering the chest cavity is prevented from escaping
HEMOTHORAX
The chest cavity fills with blood
EVICERATION
An intestine or other internal organs pertruding through a wound in the abdomen
Author
bigwill
ID
82397
Card Set
EMT CLASS
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Updated
2011-04-28T04:41:52Z
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