What is the site for putting needle in chest in a patient with tension pneumothorax: March 2011
Ans. A: 2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line Treatment of tension pneumothorax consists of immediate decompression and is managed initially by rapid inseion of a large bore needle into the second intercostal space in the mid-clavicular line of the affected hemithorax
2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line
7th intercostal space, midaxillary line
5th intercostal space, midclavicular line
5th intercostal space, just lateral to veebral column
2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line