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Tension Pneumothorax and Needle Thoracostomy

Larry B. Mellick, MD

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  • May be out of date. Uploaded 11 years ago, in an area where guidance changes.

Aimed at clinicians, students or researchers. Education, not medical advice.

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Larry B. Mellick, MD, presents footage of a tension pneumothorax being relieved by needle decompression.

This dramatic video of a tension pneumothorax being relieved by a needle thoracostomy was taken by Dr. Oleksandr Linchevskyy, medical director, Patriot Defense, Ukraine. Also, be sure to check out www.nonapps.com for adult and pediatric rapid reference materials. youtube.com/watch?v=qzj0iPc96GA youtube.com/watch?v=MzfbeRgffFM

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What people say. Recommended as a dramatic and educational demonstration of needle decompression for a tension pneumothorax.

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