Presentation
Asthma. Acute shortness of breath.
Patient Data
Age: 20 years
From the case:
Tension pneumothorax
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Huge left sided pneumothorax with midline shift.
Right lung clear. Heart size normal.
Case Discussion
Classic appearances of a tension pneumothorax.
A pleural drain was inserted with subsequent clinical improvement.