Asked by Jonathan Gallegos on Jun 15, 2024
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What condition is indicated when a patient with a chest tube experiences sharp,stabbing chest pain without a change in pulse or blood pressure?
A) Pneumonitis
B) Tube displacement
C) A myocardial infarction
D) A tension pneumothorax
Tube Displacement
The unintentional movement or mispositioning of a medical tube from its original site, potentially causing complications or ineffective treatment.
Tension Pneumothorax
A potentially life-threatening condition where air accumulates in the pleural space under pressure, collapsing the lung and shifting mediastinal structures.
- Detect and address emergency scenarios associated with chest tube patients, like tension pneumothorax.
- Ascertain complications signaled by irregular chest tube flow.
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`Aeshah Mohd Ali - Dr.Jun 16, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Sharp,stabbing chest pain with or without decreased blood pressure and increased heart rate may indicate a tension pneumothorax.A chest tube is not an expected treatment for pneumonitis.Tube displacement is an unexpected outcome and can lead to increased pneumothorax.Immediately apply pressure over the chest tube insertion site.Myocardial infarction pain is expressed as "crushing" or "pressure" over the sternal area.
Learning Objectives
- Detect and address emergency scenarios associated with chest tube patients, like tension pneumothorax.
- Ascertain complications signaled by irregular chest tube flow.
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