7306 Needle Chest Decompression

Question 1

S/S of Tension Pneumothorax

Answer 1

Chest Pain
Air Hunger
Respiratory distress
Tachycardia
Hypotension
Tracheal Deviation
Unilateral breath sounds
Elevated hemithorax without respiratory movement
Neck vein distension
Cyanosis (late manifestation)

Question 2

Indications for needle decompression

Answer 2

Signs and symptoms of tension pneumothorax with rapidly progressing respiratory distress unrelieved by less invasive means

Question 3

Landmarks for needle decompression

Answer 3

Anterior- 2&3 ICS at MCL

Anterolateral- 4&5 ICL at AAL

Lateral- 4&5 ICS at MAL