Evaluating a Child with Chest Trauma for Pneumothorax in the Urgent Care Setting

Evaluating a Child with Chest Trauma for Pneumothorax in the Urgent Care Setting

Urgent message: The differential diagnosis is broad for patients presenting with chest trauma. Bedside ultrasound can expedite critical diagnoses and intervention(s) when pneumothorax is in the differential. CASE PRESENTATION History A 12-year-old male rolled an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) in the woods, sustaining head, torso, and extremity injuries. He was helmeted, but lost consciousness for an uncertain amount of time. His father found him and provided initial care at home. Because of persistent headache and vomiting, …

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