Needle decompression (needle thoracostomy) is an emergency, life-saving procedure used to treat a tension pneumothorax by releasing trapped, high-pressure air from the pleural space. It involves inserting a large-bore IV catheter into the chest wall, which immediately relieves compression on the heart and lungs before a permanent chest tube can be placed. Needle decompression and tube thoracostomy are emergency procedures used to treat a tension pneumothorax by releasing trapped air that presses
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Needle decompression (needle thoracostomy) is an emergency, life-saving procedure used to treat a tension pneumothorax by releasing trapped, high-pressure air from the pleural space. It involves inserting a large-bore IV catheter into the chest wall, which immediately relieves compression on the heart and lungs before a permanent chest tube can be placed. Needle decompression and tube thoracostomy are emergency procedures used to treat a tension pneumothorax by releasing trapped air that presses
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