P - 25 - Needle Chest Decompression

Question 1

Needle chest decompression use may include adult trauma/medical cardiac arrest in what rhythms?

Answer 1

Asystole/PEA

Question 2

Three+ of these findings must be present to perform needle decompression:

Answer 2

• unilateral decreased/absent breath sounds
• unilateral hyperresonance to percussion
• SpO2 under 90% with maximum oxygenation
• JVD
• SubQ emphysema
• Tracheal deviation AWAY from affected side

Question 3

What finding in tension pneumothorax is a late sign?

Answer 3

Tracheal deviation

Question 4

The ARS needle mus be inserted lateral to the _____ and angled away from the heart.

Answer 4

nipple