Presentation
Shortness of breath. Had course of antibiotics recently without improvement.
Patient Data
Age: 31
Gender: Male
From the case:
Tension pneumothorax
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Right tension pneumothorax with complete collapse of the right lung, over expansion of the right hemithorax, depression of the right hemidiaphragm and mediastinal shift to the left.
Case Discussion
A tension pneumothorax is a critical result and mandates immediate physician-to-physician communication. Document the time and date of your communication in the radiology report.