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- A Aul and R Klose.
- Abteilung für Anästhesie, Intensivmedizin und Schmerztherapie, BG Unfallklinik, Ludwigshafen/Rh. aul@bgu-ludwigshafen.de
- Anaesthesist. 2004 Dec 1;53(12):1203-10.
AbstractThe preclinical tension pneumothorax which even without technical support is easily recognizable, requires immediate decompression. However, there are a number of patients with thoracic injuries such as serial rib fractures or palpable skin emphysema which--in combination with a ventilator--may necessitate the insertion of a thoracic tube. In the preclinical setting this procedure usually only takes place in the ventilated patient. With patients who are respiratorily compensated and are breathing spontaneously, careful control and a conservative approach is advised even if pneumothorax is suspected.
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