Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2006
A 42 y.o. patient was admitted 3 hours after a trauma with evident subcutaneous emphysema of the upper part of his body, dyspnea, tachycardia 120/min. X-ray examination revealed no pneumothorax, significant dilatation of mediastinum to the both sides. What emergency care is needed?
Answer options
- Drainage of anterior mediastinum
- Toracotomy
- Pleural cavity drainage
- Pleural cavity punction
- Toracoscopy
Correct answer
Drainage of anterior mediastinum
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