Tension pneumothorax--time for a re-think?
This review examines the present understanding of tension pneumothorax and produces recommendations for improving the diagnostic and treatment decision process.
Leigh-Smith
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Defence Medical Services, UK. simonlsuk@aol.com <simonlsuk@aol.com>
Harris
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D000818:Animals; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology; D023421:Models, Animal; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013907:Thoracostomy