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Tension pneumothorax
Chest Trauma Pneumothorax - Tension
Editor, February 09, 2004
Tension pneumothorax
Tension pneumothorax is the progressive build-up of air within the pleural space, usually due to a lung laceration which
allows air to escape into the pleural space but…
Tension Haemothorax
CLASSIC CASES
Editor, November 28, 2006
Case Presentation A 31 year old man is transferred from another hospital following a kick to the left chest. Initial chest X-ray showed a large haemothorax.
