Penetrating Neck Trauma

Here is an application of the method we use to approach trauma, namely penetrating trauma to the neck. Here are some important questions to ask yourself while watching these videos:

  • What are the boundaries of the zones of the neck and why do they matter?
  • Do all patients need to be intubated?
  • Do all patients need to be put in a cervical collar?
  • What are the “hard signs” of neck trauma and why do they matter?

Anatomy

Management

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