Presentation
Sudden onset breathlessness.
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Female
From the case:
Tension hydropneumothorax
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Large right hydropneumothorax is present causing complete collapse of right lung with contralateral tracheomediastinal shift.
Immediate post intercostal tube drainage radiograph shows some expansion of collapsed right lung with centralization of trachea and mediastinum.
Case Discussion
Straw colored fluid was obtained on drainage with high adenosine deaminase level. Patient was started on antitubercular therapy.
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