B Breathing and ventilation

B: Breathing and ventilation

All patients should receive high-flow oxygen. Life-threatening chest pathology such as tension pneumothorax, massive haemothorax and flail segment should be diagnosed and managed immediately . Equipment and expertise for rapid insertion of intercostal chest drains should be available. B: Breathing and ventilation

All patients should receive high-flow oxygen. Life-threatening chest pathology such as tension pneumothorax, massive haemothorax and flail segment should be diagnosed and managed immediately . Equipment and expertise for rapid insertion of intercostal chest drains should be available.