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If a patient with a hemothorax stops breathing, what should you do?
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Transport trauma Ctr: Ambubag pt. until help arrives At the trauma Ctr. he'll be intubated and Chest Tube placed low and lateral on the side of the hemothorax. Don't try this at home kids
Answered 1/15/2015
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