TRUE regarding management of traumatic pneumothorax is: (A) Immediate ICD tube inseion, (B) CT-scan should be done to conform pulmonary leak, (C) Intermittent needle aspiration, (D) Sealed
Answer is A. Once clinically diagnosed,a wide bore intercoastal drain is immediately placed in the second intercoastal space in midclavicular line.Once patient is better,Xray is taken,antibiotics & analgesics are given.In severe cases,ventillator suppo with IPPV is required. Reference:SRB's manual of surgery,4th edition,page no:1197.