Exam questionKROK 2Medicine ยท 2007
A 42 y.o. patient lifted a heavy object that resulted in acute pain in the right half of his chest, increased dyspnea. The patient's condition is grave: cyanosis of lips and mucous membranes, RR is 28 pm, Ps-122 bpm. On percussion there is tympanitis above the right half of chest, on auscultation - stongly diminished breath sounds; accent of the II heart sound above the pulmonary artery. AP is 80/40 mm Hg. What is the main emergency action at the pre-admission stage?
Answer options
- Calling a cardiological brigade
- Aminophylline introduction
- Air aspiration from the pleural cavity
- Oxygen inhalation
- Adrenaline introduction
Correct answer
Air aspiration from the pleural cavity
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