Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.809**
- H-Index: 6
- ISSN: 2474-1655
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655
Major Scope
- Orthopedic Sugery
- Dermatology and Cosmetology
- Family Medicine and Public Health
- Anatomy
- Infectious Disease
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Hepatology
- Nuclear Medicine
Abstract
Citation: Ann Clin Case Rep. 2019;4(1):1653.DOI: 10.25107/2474-1655.1653
Thoracic Gunshot Wound: A Case Report and Management using One Lung Ventilation at a Rural Emergency Department
Aman Sharma, Atanu Bhattacharya and Sanjay Jain
Department of Emergency Medicine, Apollo Hospitals, India
Department of CVTS, Apollo Hospitals, India
*Correspondance to: Aman Sharma
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Abstract:
Gunshot injuries or ballistic injuries cause huge casualties worldwide, most commonly used in personal conflicts. The extent of damage caused depends on the type firearm, bullet used, velocity & trajectory. Management can range from observation and local wound care to urgent surgical intervention. We report a case of a 19 year male patient with thoracic gunshot injury sustained over the left side of chest and presented in state of shock, hypoxia with altered mental status and his successful management using ATLS protocols and one lung ventilation using single lumen tube intubation, fluid resuscitation, ICD insertion and other supportive measures.
Keywords:
Thoracic gunshot wound; One lung ventilation; Traumatic hemopneumothorax;
ICD placement
Cite the Article:
Sharma A, Bhattacharya A, Jain S. Thoracic Gunshot Wound: A Case Report and Management using One Lung Ventilation at a Rural Emergency Department. Ann Clin Case Rep. 2019; 4: 1653.