[Emergency therapy of pneumothorax using a Tiegel-valve].
Pneumothorax is a frequent complication in trauma victims. The resulting respiratory insufficiency, especially in cases of tension pneumothorax, must be treated with a flutter valve prior to hospital admission. A commercially available valve is described. An advantage of this model is that the metal canula can be removed, leaving only the plastic sheath in place. The narrow lumen however is a disadvantage. Because of its low cost and standardized dimensions, it should be included in all emergency sets.
D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D011677:Punctures / Q000295:instrumentation*
Notfall-Therapie des Pneumothorax mit Hilfe des Tiegel-Ventils.