A 22-year-old male was punched in the abdomen several times. You find him lying on his left side with his knees drawn up. He is conscious and alert and complains of increased pain and nausea when he tries to straighten his legs. His blood pressure is 142/82 mm Hg, his pulse rate is 110 beats/min and strong, and his respirations are 22 breaths/min and regular. In addition to administering high-flow oxygen, you should:
- transport him in the position in which you found him.
Burns are classified into four(4) classification, first degree, second degree, third degree and the fourth degree. First degree burns affects only the outer layer of our skin, the second degree affects our epidermis, the third degree destroys the dermis and epidermis and lastly the fourth degree damages the bones, muscles and tendons in our body.
<span>Signs of emphysema include:
- breathlessness with physical activity, and eventually breathlessness all the time as the condition progresses
- susceptibility to infections in the chest
- production of phlegm and a cough
- fatigue
- barrel-shaped chest (the ribcage expands to accomodate enlarged lungs)
- cyanosis (a blue tinge to the skin) from lack of oxygen</span>
