You and your partner are treating a 70kg chest trauma patient that has a suspected bilateral hemothorax and are awaiting the arrival of a transport helicopter. Your partner has established two large-bore IVs and has infused 2000cc of lactated ringers, which has had no effect on the patient’s increasing shock. Why does this IV therapy seem ineffective?
[Solved]: You and your partner are treating a 70kg chest…
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