Cardiothoracic Surgery: What are S&S of cardiac injuries?TX?

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What are S&S of cardiac injuries?TX?

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• Distended Neck Veins.
• Tachycardia.
• Polypnea.
• Poor skin color.
• Narrowing Pulse Pressures.
• Hypotension.
• Death
Tx: • High Flow oxygen.
• Cardiac Monitor.
• Large Bore two IV accesses or a Central Catheter. 
• Sternotomy.
• Surgical repair

Cardiothoracic Surgery

What are S&S of cardiac injuries?TX?

• Distended Neck Veins. • Tachycardia. • Polypnea. • Poor skin color. • Narrowing Pulse Pressures. • Hypotension. • Death Tx: • High Flow oxygen. • Cardiac Monitor. • Large Bore two IV accesses or a Central Catheter. • Sternotomy. • Surgical repair

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