Monday, October 18, 2010

MOCK OSCE SURGERY - X-Ray


Describe the salient features. (5 marks)
Increased radiolucency right hemithorax
Trachea shifted to the left
Loss of vascular markings
Mediastinal shift
Collapsed right lung

What is the diagnosis. (3 marks)
Right Tension Pneumothorax

What is the immediate treatment? (2marks)
Needle thoracocentesis at right 2nd ICS midclavicular line

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