Full 2L QBank
Surgery General d0e7b334

What is the emergent management of tension pneutnothorax?

A
Chest X-ray
B
Emergency room thoracotomy in unstable patients
C
Inse needle in 2nd intercostal space
D
Tube thoracostomy in 5th intercostal space
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. c. Inse needle in 2nd intercostal space Emergent management of tension pneumothorax is to inse needle in 2nd intercostal space. 'Treatment of tension pneumothorax consists of immediate decompression by rapid inseion of a large-bore needle into the 2nd intercostal space in the mid-clavicular line of the affected hemothorax.'

Related Surgery MCQs

Practice 2,00,000+ NEET PG Questions Free

Timed mock tests, mistake queue analytics, audio lectures & zero attempt limits on i❤️Exams.

Start Free Mock Test Now