Indications for emergency thoracotomy are all of the following except
Answer- D. Tension PneumothoraxEmergency thoracotomy is indicated after chest trauma in following conditions :Cardiac arrest (resuscitative thoractomy)Massive hemoththorax (>1500 mL of blood through the chest tube acutely or > 200-300 ml/hr after initial drainage.Penetrating injuries of the anterior aspect of the chest with cardiac tamponade.Large open wounds of the thoracic cage.Major thoracic vascular injuries in the presence of hemodynamic instability
Major tracheobronchial injuries
Cardiac tamponade
Penetrating injuries to anterior chest
Tension Pneumothorax