Tension pneumothorax

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Asthma. Acute shortness of breath.

Patient Data

Age: 20 years
x-ray

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.

 

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