Episode notes
Chris and Mars are back to tackle thoracic trauma—starting with the three that will make or break your shelf exam and your real-life trauma responses. In this jam-packed episode of Surgery Shelf Prep, they break down:
✅ How to clinically recognize and manage Tension Pneumothorax ✅ The do’s and don’ts of treating an Open (Sucking) Pneumothorax. ✅ Identifying a Massive Hemothorax ✅ Shelf traps, treatment pitfalls.
Perfect for surgery clerkship students preparing for the surgery shelf exam!
Keywords
MedicinesurgeryShelfUSMLEMedical SchoolSurgery ShelfSurgery ClerkshipDoctorStudentHigh YieldTraumaclerkshipSurgery RotationPneumothoraxHemothoraxThoracic