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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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What is the site for putting needle in chest in a patient with tension pneumothorax: March 2011
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The correct answer is  Ans. A: 2nd intercostal space, midclavicular line Treatment of tension pneumothorax consists of immediate decompression and is managed initially by rapid inseion of a large bore needle into the second intercostal space in the mid-clavicular line of the affected hemithorax