Episode 24: Tension pneumothorax 1

Firstly, go and read Simon and Tim Harris’ great 2005 paper on the subject which we reference repeatedly in the podcast. It is available free open access here. A pneumothorax exists when air accumulates in the potential space between the visceral and parietal pleura: A tension pneumothorax exists when the air in the pleural cavity … Continue reading Episode 24: Tension pneumothorax 1