EPISODE · Sep 26, 2024 · 14 MIN
Tension pneumothorax
from The Critical Clinician · host The Critical Clinician
In this episode, we discuss a tension pneumothorax presentation. Sources: Huan, N.-C., Sidhu, C., & Thomas, R. (2021). Pneumothorax. Clinics in Chest Medicine, 42(4), 711–727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2021.08.007 Ruchi Jalota Sahota, & Sayad, E. (2024, January 30). Tension Pneumothorax. Nih.gov; StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559090/ Weiser, T. G. (2024, April 12). Pneumothorax (Tension). MSD Manual Professional Edition; MSD Manuals. https://www.msdmanuals.com/en-au/professional/injuries-poisoning/thoracic-trauma/pneumothorax-tension#Diagnosis_v12529678 Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) (2022). CPP Emergency Chest Decompression Pneumodart. https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/219251/cpp_emergency-chest-decompression_pneumodart.pdf
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In this episode, we discuss a tension pneumothorax presentation. Sources: Huan, N.-C., Sidhu, C., & Thomas, R. (2021). Pneumothorax. Clinics in Chest Medicine, 42(4), 711–727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ccm.2021.08.007 Ruchi Jalota Sahota, & Sayad, E. (2024, January 30). Tension Pneumothorax. Nih.gov; StatPearls Publishing. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK559090/ Weiser, T. G. (2024, April 12). Pneumothorax (Tension). MSD Manual Professional Edition; MSD Manuals. https://www.msdmanuals.com/en-au/professional/injuries-poisoning/thoracic-trauma/pneumothorax-tension#Diagnosis_v12529678 Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) (2022). CPP Emergency Chest Decompression Pneumodart. https://www.ambulance.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/219251/cpp_emergency-chest-decompression_pneumodart.pdf
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