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Treatment of choice for Tension pneumothorax is

A
Intermittent aspiration by needle
B
Continuous aspiration by needle
C
Immediate IC tube drainage
D
Thoractomy with repair of leakage
High-Yield Explanation
Once clinically diagnosed, a wide bore needle(intercostal drain) is immediately placed in the second intercostal space in midclavicular line, and a sterile glove is kept on the hub (blunt) end of the needle to create a valve so as to prevent inward sucking of the air from outside.

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