A young man presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath and chest pain. His HR is 120 , BP is 80/50, JVP elevated and trachea shifted to left. His oxygen saturation is 70% in spite of supplemental oxygen. What is the next step of management?
A young man presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath and chest pain. His HR is 120 , BP is 80/50, JVP elevated and trachea shifted to left. His oxygen saturation is 70% in spite of supplemental oxygen. What is the next step of management?
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A young man presents to the emergency department with shortness of breath and chest pain. His HR is 120 , BP is 80/50, JVP elevated and trachea shifted to left. His oxygen saturation is 70% in spite of supplemental oxygen. What is the next step of management?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Insert a large bore needle on right side
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