Teaching Approach of Emergency Traumatic Chest Injuries: A Review

Abstract

TPT may be said to occur when a one-way valve communicates with the pleural space. Air is forced into the plural space with no way to escape, eventually collapsing the affected lung. Ultimately, pushesthe mediastinum to the opposite side, decreasing venous return and comprising the opposite lung (Figure 41).Tension pneumothorax is considered a lifethreatening emergency condition and requires rapid recognition and treatment. Abstract