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