Many of the following features can be seen on exam depending on the extent of the force.
Upper-extremity cyanosis
Bilateral subconjunctival hemorrhage
Facial and neck edema
Engorged tongue
Chest wall bruising or significan tmechanism consistent with thoracic trauma (i.e. seatbelt sign, steering wheel deformity, airb deployment)
Arrhythmia
Impaired blood flow to the brain can cause
may result in neurologic deficits, altered mental status, or Seizures
Hemorrhagic CVA is unlikely
may result in neurologic deficits, altered mental status, or Seizures
Hemorrhagic CVA is unlikely
Traumatic asphyxia
Airway/Pulmonary
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Bronchial injury
Blast injury
Diaphragmatic trauma
Abusive head trauma
Hemothorax