Answer :
Explanation of indications for resuscitative thoracotomy, effects of thoracic cavity puncture on inhalation, and comparison of life-sustaining treatments in heart failure and cancer patients.
Indications for a resuscitative thoracotomy:
- Penetrating chest trauma
- Cardiac arrest in the emergency department
- Trauma patients with signs of life before thoracotomy
How a puncture to the thoracic cavity can alter inhalation: A puncture can lead to a pneumothorax where air enters the pleural space, preventing the lung from fully expanding, thus affecting inhalation ability.
Life-sustaining treatments in heart failure and cancer patients: Heart failure patients receive more resuscitative treatments due to the nature of their illness compared to cancer patients.
