Primary spontaneous tension pneumothorax in a submariner at sea

Because of large pectoral muscle mass, attempts at needle thoracocentesis via the second intercostal space proved difficult, and only provided transient benefit.

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Published inEmergency medicine journal : EMJ Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 394 - 395
Main Author Brims, F J H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and the British Association for Accident & Emergency Medicine 01.05.2004
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Subjects
Adult
Case Report
Family medical history
Humans
Lung diseases
Male
Military Personnel
Pneumothorax - diagnosis
Pneumothorax - etiology
spontaneous pneumothorax
Submarine Medicine
tension
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Summary:Because of large pectoral muscle mass, attempts at needle thoracocentesis via the second intercostal space proved difficult, and only provided transient benefit.
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ISSN:1472-0205
1472-0213
DOI:10.1136/emj.2003.010462