A 25-year-old man with COPD on home BiPAP presents with acute onset dyspnea and hypotension (BP 88/52). Vital signs show HR 128/min, RR 28/min, SpO2 78% on supplemental oxygen, and temperature 37.2°C. Physical examination reveals absent breath sounds on the right, distended neck veins, and leftward tracheal deviation. Chest X-ray shows right-sided pneumothorax. He denies chest pain. Which of the following is the best next step in management?

  1. A)Immediate needle decompressionGABARITO
  2. B)High resolution chest CT before intervention
  3. C)Urgent bronchoscopy
  4. D)Thoracentesis for pleural fluid analysis
  5. E)Intravenous loop diuretics

Explicação

Immediate needle decompression is correct. This patient has a tension pneumothorax causing obstructive shock, evidenced by unilateral absent breath sounds, hypotension, jugular venous distension, and tracheal deviation. Treatment must precede confirmatory imag... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →

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