NREMT Paramedic Trauma Exam Prep

Category - Paramedic Trauma

Which of these examination findings would you expect to find in a patient suffering from a hemothorax?
  1. Dullness on percussion of the chest
  2. Rhonchi on lung auscultation
  3. Grey Turner sign
  4. All of the above
Explanation
Answer: A- The typical presentation of a hemothorax includes a dull sound heard when percussing over the affected area.

This is due to the fact that blood is denser than air and does not allow sound waves to travel back through as easily. Rhonchi is associated with pulmonary contusion and Grey Turner sign is associated with peritoneal hemorrhage.
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