Trauma - Thoracic Injuries 1

Surgery Shelf Prep! by Scrub Battle

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