Tension pneumothorax--time for a re-think?

Emerg Med J. 2005 Jan;22(1):8-16. doi: 10.1136/emj.2003.010421.

Abstract

This review examines the present understanding of tension pneumothorax and produces recommendations for improving the diagnostic and treatment decision process.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Critical Care / methods
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Lung / physiopathology
  • Models, Animal
  • Pneumothorax* / diagnosis
  • Pneumothorax* / physiopathology
  • Pneumothorax* / therapy
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Thoracostomy