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Surgery Lung and Trachea - Trauma, Congenital Issues, and Cancer 648c599d

Treatment of tension pneumothorax is -

A
Insertion of a large bore needle in the 2nd ICS in the mid clavicular line
B
Fluid Resuscitation
C
Starting Inotropic support
D
Endotracheal Intubation
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Insertion of a large bore needle in the 2nd ICS in the mid clavicular line o Treatment consists of immediate decompression, initially by rapid insertion of a large-bore needle into the second intercostal space in the midcalvicular line of the affected hemithorax and then followed by insertion of a chest tube through the fifth intercostal space in the anterior axillary line.

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