needle decompression for tension pneumothorax

Can you needle a chest? It may sound scary, but is one of procedure as a doctor you should not hesitate while saving a life in an emergency case like Tension Pneumothorax!!! To know how can a tourniquet save lives and for better grasp on what is going to follow you must understand the way it works.

So what exactly is tension pneumothorax? Well, let’s break it down. When a person is said to have pneumothorax, it simply suggests that air has entered into the chest of such individual. This trapped air can very easily lead to death if it happens long enough but most people develop great difficulty breathing. In tension pneumothorax the air under pressure inside of the chest. That pressure is significant enough to compress the lungs and intrathoracic structures. It is threatening health situations, which if not treated in medical due time can be fatal.

Understanding the mechanism of tension pneumothorax and the role of needle decompression

This is where needle decompression comes in handy, and basically lets all that extra air creating the negative pressure inside your chest escape. This way the person can breathe better again; vital because of something as fearful for your health.

Once more and with a bit of handwork suddenly you will be seeing on the right side by thrusting it/ sliding in that 17 gauge needle away into your chest. Be careful not to pull the needle towards your own body instead.

Why choose Medresq needle decompression for tension pneumothorax?

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