There are various problems that may occur in the pleural space. When air enters into the pleural space from an external source, causing a sucking chest wound, what is this called?
A 4week old infant is rushed to the ED by her parents due to excessive projectile vomiting with each feeding. Mom reports that she is breast feeding at least every two hours and the infant still appears hungry. You examine the patient and palpate a hard mobile olive shaped mass. The patient is exhibiting:
Mrs. F, 86, is brought into the ED by her daughter with reports of dull abdominal pain x 3 days. She states she has had "thin" stools for the 3 days before the onset of her abdominal pain. She has not been passing much flatus in the last three days. She states she feels weaker and more lethargic. An IV is established, O2 and cardiac monitor are placed. Labs have been sent. Her bowel sounds are absent. The nurse should suspect:
A 48yearold female in a headon collision arrives to the ED. She is awake and talking. She reports being a restrained driver with air bag deployment. She reports a decreased in vision in her right eye. She has a hematoma above the right eye. When you examine her pupils you notice the right eye has a tear drop shaped pupil. You alert the ED physician of your physical findings as the patient has: