The insertion of a chest tube is a common procedure in trauma care, and the Advanced Trauma Life Support program teaches the insertion of chest tubes as an essential and life-saving skill. The purpose ...
Occult pneumothorax in trauma patients represents a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. This condition is defined by the presence of air within the pleural space that is not apparent on ...
YAKIMA, Wash. - A 23-month-old Selah girl who died in the custody of her mother's boyfriend suffered severe trauma to the chest. Yakima County Coroner Jack Hawkins said Tuesday the girl, Sadie Rivera, ...