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What Are The First Aid Steps The EMTs Will Do To Fix Two Holes In The Left Side Of My Chest That Hiss While Breathing?
Question: I have two holes in the left side of my chest and 4 deep cuts on the same side. I think I broke 3 of my ribs. The holes on the left side of my chest make bloody bubbles and each time I breathe a hissing sound comes out with bloody bubbles out of the holes. I can't breathe. What will the EMTs and hospital do for my condition? I can't breathe. What can I do for self care at home? What will the EMTs do on the way to the hospital? What can I do for first aid? I can't breathe. What are the treatments the EMTs and doctors do for me? And what will the EMTs do for the holes in my chest? I can't breathe. What will they do about the cuts and my ribs? I can't breathe. What are the first aid steps the EMTs will do to fix the holes? What is the condition of the holes called? I can't breathe. Why can't I breathe without bloody bubbles or a sucking sound coming out of the holes? I can't breathe. I called an ambulance and they are on their way, but it feels like my left lung has holes in it. I can't breathe. Oh my god my left lung oh my god it feels like I'm breathing with only one lung! There's bloody bubbles coming out of the holes in my chest! I can't breathe!
Brief Answer:
It's an emergency. Please get to the Emergency ICU care at the earliest. See details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It's an emergency and needs urgent hospitalization and ICU care.
As per your history, you have difficulty in breathing, First, you require oxygen supply with proper monitoring of pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and that will be monitored in a cardiac ambulance on the way to the hospital.
As a first aid, for your bleeding and broken ribs, apply pressure bandage over the site, otherwise may chance of pneumothorax. Try to get oxygen support as soon as possible. Call for extra help. Keep your head low position. It's an emergency situation, I will suggest you call and get a cardiac ambulance as soon as possible and consult with the intensivist thereafter.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale
Family and General Physician
It's an emergency. Please get to the Emergency ICU care at the earliest. See details.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
It's an emergency and needs urgent hospitalization and ICU care.
As per your history, you have difficulty in breathing, First, you require oxygen supply with proper monitoring of pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and that will be monitored in a cardiac ambulance on the way to the hospital.
As a first aid, for your bleeding and broken ribs, apply pressure bandage over the site, otherwise may chance of pneumothorax. Try to get oxygen support as soon as possible. Call for extra help. Keep your head low position. It's an emergency situation, I will suggest you call and get a cardiac ambulance as soon as possible and consult with the intensivist thereafter.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale
Family and General Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
The holes near my left nipple keep blowing bloody bubbles! I cant breathe without the holes blowing bloody bubbles!! What is this condition called!? Oh my god my lung!
Brief Answer:
It may because of injury and broken ribs
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think bloody blowing bubbles are due to injury and difficulty in breathing is due to pneumothorax. I'd suggest you not to delay anymore and follow the first aid measures as explained earlier. Please seek for help and call-up the EMT/Cardiac ambulance at the Earliest.
I think this will clarify your concern. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale
Family and General Physician
It may because of injury and broken ribs
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I think bloody blowing bubbles are due to injury and difficulty in breathing is due to pneumothorax. I'd suggest you not to delay anymore and follow the first aid measures as explained earlier. Please seek for help and call-up the EMT/Cardiac ambulance at the Earliest.
I think this will clarify your concern. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale
Family and General Physician
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
The emts cut my shirt off completely and started placing "bolin chest seals" on the holes. What are bolin chest seals? And what is a "sucking chest wound?" The emts said i have 3 "sucking chest wounds" to the left side of my chest. I cant breathe! I think my left lung is gone! They gave me an oxygen mask but i still csnt breathe!! Ohmigod my left lung feels like there are holes in it!!
Brief Answer:
BCS are used in open pneumothorax case.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As you have 3 sucking chest wounds i.e. from these 3 sites air is entering into thoracic cavity through chest wall. Bolin chest seals are used in such sucking chest wounds i.e. open pneumothorax.
As now you are under supervision and treatment of EMTS team. So they will monitor all your vitals including pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation. They will provide oxygen support through mask or ventilation as per requirement. Condition will improve slowly.
I think this will clarify your concern. Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale
Family and General Physician
BCS are used in open pneumothorax case.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
As you have 3 sucking chest wounds i.e. from these 3 sites air is entering into thoracic cavity through chest wall. Bolin chest seals are used in such sucking chest wounds i.e. open pneumothorax.
As now you are under supervision and treatment of EMTS team. So they will monitor all your vitals including pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation. They will provide oxygen support through mask or ventilation as per requirement. Condition will improve slowly.
I think this will clarify your concern. Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Shyam Kale
Family and General Physician
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Dr. Yogesh D
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