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A hissing sound coming from a chest wound can indicate that air is being sucked into the chest cavity through the wound. This is known as pneumothorax.

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Hissing sounds from a chest wound indicates what?

An Open Chest Wound (Sucking Chest Wound)


Hissing sounds coming from a chest wound?

Likely to be a punctured lung.


What are the signs and symptoms of a open chest wound?

coughing up blood sucking or hissing sounds comming from a chest wound frothy blood appering from air bubbles coming form the wound


What are signs and symptoms of a open chest wound?

coughing up blood sucking or hissing sounds comming from a chest wound frothy blood appering from air bubbles coming form the wound


What is a sign and symptom of an open chest wound?

Coughing up blood, sucking or hissing sounds coming from a chest wound, frothy blood appearing from air bubbles coming from the wound


Prior to treating a wounded Airman your evaluation reveals that the victim is experiencing shortness of breath and you hear hissing sounds coming from a chest wound patient is suffering from?

an open chest wound


What is the cause shortness of breath and hissing sounds coming from a chest wound?

Shortness of breath and hissing sounds from a chest wound may indicate a pneumothorax, where air enters the pleural space due to a rupture in the lung or chest wall. This can lead to lung collapse and impaired breathing. The hissing sound often results from air escaping through the wound or a defect in the chest wall, which can compromise ventilation. Immediate medical attention is essential to address the underlying issue and prevent further complications.


Prior to treating a wounded Airman your evaluation reveals that the victim is experiencing shortness of breath and you hear hissing sounds coming from a chest wound Based on your evaluation you su?

an open chest wound


Prior to treating a wounded Airman, your evaluation reveals that the victim is experiencing shortness of breath, and you hear hissing sounds coming from a chest wound Based on your evaluation, you su?

an open chest wound


Prior to treating an Airman your evaluation reveals that he is experiencing shortness of breath and you hear hissing sounds coming from his chest. Based on your evaluation you suspect what?

An open chest wound.


Prior to treating a wound you notice the victim has shortness of breath with hissing?

He might have a chest wound.


Signs and symptoms of an open chest wound?

Coughing up blood, Sucking or hissing sound coming from the wound, frothy blood coming from the wound.