Physical traumas are tragic and multifaceted injuries that suddenly threaten life. Although it
is the third most common cause of death in all age groups, one out of four trauma patients …

Over the past decade technological advances in the realm of ultrasound have allowed what
was once a cumbersome and large machine to become essentially hand-held. This coupled …

Background: Thoracic ultrasound (EFAST) has shown promise in inferring the presence of
post-traumatic pneumothoraces (PTXs) and may have a particular value in identifying occult …

Introduction Early detection of pneumothorax in multiple trauma patients is critically
important. It can be argued that the efficacy of ultrasonography (US) for detection of …

Background: The supine anteroposterior chest radiograph (CXR) is an insensitive test for
posttraumatic pneumothoraces (PTXs). Computed tomographic (CT) scanning often detects …

Supine anteroposterior chest radiography is an insensitive test for posttraumatic
pneumothoraces. Computed tomography often detects pneumothoraces that were not …

PURPOSE: Although posttraumatic pneumothoraces (PTXs) are common and potentially life
threatening, the supine chest radiograph (CXR) is an insensitive test for their detection …

Background: An occult pneumothorax (OPTX) is found incidentally in 2% to 10% of all blunt
trauma patients. Indications for intervention remain controversial. We sought to determine …

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) may result in hypoxic respiratory failure …

Background Tension pneumothorax requires emergent decompression. Unfortunately, some
needle thoracostomies (NTs) are unsuccessful because of insufficient catheter length. All …