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Thoracic Trauma - ATOM-FC




Life-threatening breathing injuries


Important to rule out the following during primary survey

ATOM FC

A

Airway obstruction or disruption

T

Tension pneumothorax

O

Open pneumothorax

M

Massive haemothorax

F

Flail chest

C

Cardiac tamponade