Tension pneumothorax post knife stabbing

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Stabbed to left anterior chest.

Patient Data

Age: 40
Gender: Male

Trauma Series

x-ray

Large left tension pneumothorax. 

Left tension pneuomothorax post anterior chest wall stabbing. Apically oriented left sided chest tube has failed to decompress the chest adequately. Chest wall subcutaneous emphysema. 

Case Discussion

Tension pneumothorax post knife stabbing.

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