A 32-year-old male presented to the trauma conference with a stab wound to his left upper back from 1 hour prior. His vitals were stable on oxygen supplementation. Exams found decreased breath sounds on the left and a 2cm wound without active bleeding. eFAST scans were initially negative. CXR showed a left hemothorax and mediastinal shift. CT scan confirmed a massive left hemothorax. The patient underwent a left thoracotomy where 1,500ml of blood was evacuated. Bleeding was controlled with sutures. The patient was stable in the postoperative period.
A 32-year-old male presented to the trauma conference with a stab wound to his left upper back from 1 hour prior. His vitals were stable on oxygen supplementation. Exams found decreased breath sounds on the left and a 2cm wound without active bleeding. eFAST scans were initially negative. CXR showed a left hemothorax and mediastinal shift. CT scan confirmed a massive left hemothorax. The patient underwent a left thoracotomy where 1,500ml of blood was evacuated. Bleeding was controlled with sutures. The patient was stable in the postoperative period.
A 32-year-old male presented to the trauma conference with a stab wound to his left upper back from 1 hour prior. His vitals were stable on oxygen supplementation. Exams found decreased breath sounds on the left and a 2cm wound without active bleeding. eFAST scans were initially negative. CXR showed a left hemothorax and mediastinal shift. CT scan confirmed a massive left hemothorax. The patient underwent a left thoracotomy where 1,500ml of blood was evacuated. Bleeding was controlled with sutures. The patient was stable in the postoperative period.
24 th August2023 Male 32 yo :Stab wound at Lt.upper back 1 hr PTA
BP 90/70 Pr 95 RR 24 O2 sat 100 (O2 mask c bag 10 LPM)
Primary survey A:patent can talk no stridor B:trachea in midline ,decrease breath sound at LLL C:pulse 2+ No external gross bleeding D:E4V5M6 pupil 3mm BRTL E:LW 2 cm at lower border of Lt .scapula area, present of subcutaneous emphysema, no sucking wound, no active bleeding, Adjusted to primary survey eFAST(2.00 AM):negative eFAST(2.15 AM):negative eFAST(2.30 AM):negative eFAST(3.00 AM):negative
CXR:Trachea in midline ,mediatinum shift to Rt.,Hemothorax in Lt.lung
Film Pelvis:No fracture ,no dislocation Secondary survey A: NO Allergy M: No current medication P: no previous surgery L: 01.30 AM E:1hr PTA stabbed in Lt.upper back area by knife (1 time hit) Adjuncted to Secondary survey CTA chest:Massive Lt.hemothorax c mediatinum shift to Rt.Not seen extravasation. Management • Lt. ICD insertion (No.32)mark 8 cm • Air+Blood 600 ml initial -> 1,500 ml in 1 hr BP 70/40 PR 102 with transient volume responder Management • PRC 4 u iv push • LRS iv load 1500 ml • On ETT no.7.5 depth 22 • Set OR for Lt.Thoracotomy c remove clot c stop bleeding CXR CTA Plain axial CTA CTA Lung window Operative finding Lt.thoracotomy c suture stop bleeding c chest toilet c clot removal
Position Rt lateral decubitus
Finding • Blood clot 1,500 ml • active bleeding at laceration wound at superior segment of LLL • No active bleeding from heart and great vessels • Stab wound at posterior axillary line 2 cm. at T4 level. Operation
• Lt.thoracotomy was done.
• Blood clot was removed. • Identify bleeding at superior segment of LLL. • Suture and ligation with prolene 4-0 was done. • Bleeding was checked and stopped. • ICD no.28 was inserted. • Chest wall and ribs was closed by vicyls 2-0. • Skin was closed by vicyls 3-0. Procedure Op time 1 hr 25min (04.50 AM -6.15 AM)
Blood loss 2500 ml
Blood component given 2859 ml FFP 4 u PRC 3 u SDP 1 u LPPC 1 u 7.5% NaCHO3 50ml *2 amp 10%Ca gluconate 1 gm iv*4 dose Transamine 1 gm iv*1 dose Urine out put 400 ml Post OP Day1 OPD Follow up