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Hissing sounds from a chest wound?
A hissing sound coming from a chest wound can indicate that air is being sucked into the chest cavity through the wound. This is known as pneumothorax.
Hissing sounds from a chest wound indicates what?
An Open Chest Wound (Sucking Chest Wound)
What is a sign and symptom of an open chest wound?
Coughing up blood, sucking or hissing sounds coming from a chest wound, frothy blood appearing from air bubbles coming from the wound
What are the signs and symptoms of a open chest wound?
coughing up blood sucking or hissing sounds comming from a chest wound frothy blood appering from air bubbles coming form the wound
What are signs and symptoms of a open chest wound?
coughing up blood sucking or hissing sounds comming from a chest wound frothy blood appering from air bubbles coming form the wound
Prior to treating a wounded Airman your evaluation reveals that the victim is experiencing shortness of breath and you hear hissing sounds coming from a chest wound patient is suffering from?
an open chest wound
Prior to treating a wounded Airman your evaluation reveals that the victim is experiencing shortness of breath and you hear hissing sounds coming from a chest wound Based on your evaluation you su?
an open chest wound
Prior to treating a wounded Airman, your evaluation reveals that the victim is experiencing shortness of breath, and you hear hissing sounds coming from a chest wound Based on your evaluation, you su?
an open chest wound
Prior to treating an Airman your evaluation reveals that he is experiencing shortness of breath and you hear hissing sounds coming from his chest. Based on your evaluation you suspect what?
An open chest wound.
What is the cause shortness of breath and hissing sounds coming from a chest wound?
Shortness of breath and hissing sounds from a chest wound may indicate a pneumothorax, where air enters the pleural space due to a rupture in the lung or chest wall. This can lead to lung collapse and impaired breathing. The hissing sound often results from air escaping through the wound or a defect in the chest wall, which can compromise ventilation. Immediate medical attention is essential to address the underlying issue and prevent further complications.
Signs and symptoms of an open chest wound?
Coughing up blood, Sucking or hissing sound coming from the wound, frothy blood coming from the wound.
What are the signs and symptoms of an open chest wound?
The symptoms include:Difficulty breathing (pneumothorax)Coughing up bloodSucking or hissing sounds coming from the chest woundFrothy blood appearing from air bubbles in the wound.Usually a big, gaping hole is a good indication. Seriously, it usually detremined by the depth of the wound. It is usually a wound where penetration of the chest wall has occured. As opposed to a surface wound which only punctures the subcutaneous fat and muscle.
