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Emergency Medicine Test Prep

Category - Chest Trauma

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A 40 year old hypoxic and cyanosed patient having blunt chest trauma is brought to emergency department of the hospital you confirmed pulmonary contusions on chest radiography you start managing this patient which one of the following is given with care in management of patient having pulmonary contusion ?
  1. Mechanical ventilation
  2. Fluid replacement
  3. Supportive therapy
  4. None of these
Explanation
Answer: B - In patient with pulmonary contusions fluid replacement may be required to ensure adequate blood volume but fluids are given carefully since fluid overload can worsen pulmonary edema which may be lethal.
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