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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

  1. Drainage of anterior mediastinum
  2. Toracotomy
  3. Pleural cavity drainage
  4. Pleural cavity punction
  5. Toracoscopy
Correct answer

Drainage of anterior mediastinum

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