Tension pneumothorax is a build up of air between the lung and the pleura lining the chest wall. It occurs when a defect in the lung, chest wall or airways operates as a one-way valve, allowing air...
Tension pneumothorax (TPNX) is an immediately life-threatening thoracic injury (Leigh-Smith and Davies, 2003). It occurs when a one way valve is created between the lung and the pleura. This leads to...
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