Breathing Case

Case:

  • The patient has now been intubated.
  • Auscultation of chest reveals absent breath sounds on the left side.
  • Vital signs are heart rate of 130 and a blood pressure of 70/30.

CXR: Left side multiple rib fractures with contusion/small hemothorax

Left X-Ray

CXR: left diaphragmatic injury

Right X-Ray