22-year-old male patient with an alleged history of impalled between two trucks came to the emergency in hemodynamically unstable condition with paradoxical breathing. ICD was placed and managed according to ATLS protocol. CT scan left side flail chest with tension pneumothorax with bilateral lung field contusion with right lung collapse. Patient had a cardiopulmonary arrest , he was revived and later on rib plating was done. Patient was tracheostomised later and gradually weaned off and was finally discharged after 3 weeks.
Final Diagnosis
THORACOTOMY WITH RIB PLATING IN GRADE 4 HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK WITH LEFT SIDE FLAIL CHEST WITH POST CPR
*We have a dedicated team of doctors for trauma care headed _Dr Divakar Goyal (MS,MCh Trauma surgery and critical care)_. Adesh hospital is NHAI approved TRAUMA Centre on NH 44 Ambala Delhi Highway with services available 24×7.*
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