Emergency Medicine Test Prep

Category - Chest Trauma

A man after car accident with dyspnea , impaired speech and respiratory distress with no blood on examination his neck was hyperextend, what is most likely cause of symptoms?
  1. Foreign body in neck
  2. Tracheobronchial trauma
  3. Commotio cordis
  4. Impaired conscious level.
Explanation
Answer: B - In tracheobronchial trauma dyspnea and respiratory distress are found in 76 - 100% of people. Coughing dysphonia can occur
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