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The appearance on chest radiography (Figure) suggested left-sided tension pneumothorax, and a thoracic drain was inserted immediately. Only a minimal amount of air was removed by drainage ...

The procedural guidance extends to other possible medical interventions. For example, if a patient is experiencing a tension ...

This is a retrospective study of the history, roentgenology and autopsy pathology when appropriate of all infants with severe respiratory-distress syndrome who required twenty-four hours or more ...

On the other hand, eight of the 11 patients with significant hypercapnia had other pulmonary abnormalities; five had aspirated gastric contents, one had a modest pneumothorax, one had pulmonary ...

The initial working diagnosis was a tension pneumothorax, and he was subsequently treated with needle thoracocentesis causing a release of air. A chest radiograph was taken, after which a chest drain ...

These patients should also receive clear written advice to return in the event of worsening breathlessness. (D) Both tension pneumothorax and bilateral pneumothorax are potentially life-threatening ...

In emergency medicine, thoracostomies are indicated to release a relevant hemothorax or pneumothorax, particularly a life-threatening tension pneumothorax. In many cases, an initial finger-assisted ...

Other injuries such as sucking chest wounds, tension pneumothorax, fractures, venous bleeds, and hypothermia can be managed. Transporting to definitive care centers is included in this phase.