Small needle decompression is equally effective like chest drain in a case of massive pneumothorax: a case report

  • Dr.Amit Bhowmik
Keywords: Small, needle, decompression, equally, effective, like, chest, drain, case, massive, pneumothorax, case report

Abstract

A 64 yrs,male patient presented with sudden onset of respiratory distress for which he was
admitted in some other hospital.The symptoms were mild there on presentation which increased
gradually and he was shifted to Glocal hospital, Krishnanagar for further management. The
patient had a recent history of hospitalization in the same hospital for LRTI, urosepsis and
arrhythmia. He is also a case of Ca-urinary bladder. He was recovered from the respiratory
infection with a residual cough during the last visit.

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Author Biography

Dr.Amit Bhowmik

Consultant and Coordinator Acute Care, GHSPL, Krishnanagar,

Published
2016-01-31
How to Cite
Bhowmik, D. (2016). Small needle decompression is equally effective like chest drain in a case of massive pneumothorax: a case report. IJRDO -JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND NURSING, 1(1), 25-26. https://doi.org/10.53555/hsn.v1i1.670