7306 Needle Chest Decompression Flashcards
1
Q
S/S of Tension Pneumothorax
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Chest Pain Air Hunger Respiratory distress Tachycardia Hypotension Tracheal Deviation Unilateral breath sounds Elevated hemithorax without respiratory movement Neck vein distension Cyanosis (late manifestation)
2
Q
Indications for needle decompression
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Signs and symptoms of tension pneumothorax with rapidly progressing respiratory distress unrelieved by less invasive means
3
Q
Landmarks for needle decompression
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Anterior- 2&3 ICS at MCL
Anterolateral- 4&5 ICL at AAL
Lateral- 4&5 ICS at MAL
