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Tension Pneumothorax
Definition:
A clinical diagnosis due to one-way valve causing accumulation of air in pleural space.
Symptoms:
Respiratory Distress,
Tachycardia,
Cyanosis,
Asymmetry of chest wall movement,
Deviation of the trachea away from the affected side,
Hyperresonance during percussion.
Treatment:
Large bore IV needle inserted in the 2nd intercostal space, mid clavicular line.
Chest tube in 5th intercostal space, anterior axillary line.
Related Links:
Pneumothorax
Respiratory Failure
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
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