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TENSION PNEUMOTHORAX
CLINICAL PRESENTATION
• DISTENTION OF NECK VEINS
• HYPOTENSION OR HYPOPERFUSION
• DIMINISHED/WEAK BREATH SOUNDS ON AFFECTED SIDE
• TRACHEAL DEVIATION ON THE CONTRALATERAL SIDE
• CHEST PAIN
• DYSPNEA ( MOST COMMON PRESENTATION)
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