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The treatment of choice for Tension Pneumothorax is

A
Wide bore needle inseion in 2nd intercostal space
B
Thoracotomy
C
Intubation with IPPV
D
ICD
High-Yield Explanation
Classical management of tension pneumothorax is emergent chest decompression with needle thoracostomy. A 14-16G intravenous cannula is inseed into the second rib space in the mid-clavicular line. The needle is advanced until air can be aspirated into a syringe connected to the needle Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 627

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