Presentation of spontaneous vs tension pneumothoraxTreatment?,”Spontaneous-Ipsilateral chest pain-Trachea towards the affected sideTreat: If small and asymptomatic: Observe. Otherwise, O2 and chest tubeTension-Trachea away from the affected side-Distended neck vein

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Presentation of spontaneous vs tension pneumothoraxTreatment?,”Spontaneous-Ipsilateral chest pain-Trachea towards the affected sideTreat: If small and asymptomatic: Observe. Otherwise, O2 and chest tubeTension-Trachea away from the affected side-Distended neck vein

hTN (air compresses vena cava)Treat: Large bore –> chest tube”