Needle Thoracostomy

Needle Thoracostomy

Curbside to Bedside Podcast 24 - January 3, 2020 - Andrew Bernard (peer review)

"Important Papers Mentioned in the Podcast:

• Tension Pneumothorax Patho by Simon Leigh
• Clinical Presentation of Patients with Tension Pneumothorax
• Tension Pneumothorax – Time for a Re-think?
• Paper on Failure Rates and Chest Wall Thickness
• Optimal Positioning for Emergent Needle Thoracostomy: A Cadaver-Based Study
• Study on Depth to Vital Structures
• Evaluation of 8.0-cm needle at the fourth anterior axillary line for needle chest decompression of tension pneumothorax
• Interviews with Simon Leigh-Smith:
• https://emcrit.org/emcrit/tension-pneumothorax/
• https://phemcast.co.uk/2017/12/01/episode-24-tension-pneumothorax-1/"