Tension pneumothorax
Case contributed by:
Dr Frank Gaillard
Presentation:
30 year old female ICU patient with pneumonia and ARDS.
From the case:
Tension pneumothorax
Modality:
X-ray
Tension pneumothorax
Case Discussion:
This intubated patient developed a spontaneous tension pneumothorax, presumably related to high pressure ventilation.
The right CVC had been in situ for a number of days without incident.
A chest tube was inserted and the patient stabalised.
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