Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning Emergency Room thoracotomy?
A. Overall survival rates approach 25%
B. Blunt trauma patients without signs of life upon arrival in the Emergency Room are candidates for Emergency Room thoracotomy
C. All patients with penetrating trauma to the chest and the absence of vital signs are candidates for ER thoracotomy
D. None of the above
Answer:D
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning Emergency Room thoracotomy?
A. Overall survival rates approach 25% B. Blunt trauma patients without signs of life upon arrival in the Emergency Room are candidates for Emergency Room thoracotomy C. All patients with penetrating trauma to the chest and the absence of vital signs are candidates for ER thoracotomy D. None of the above