tension pneumothorax

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
emergency medical condition
gptkbp:affects lungs
pleural cavity
gptkbp:can_be_fatal if untreated
gptkbp:cause gptkb:cancer
gptkb:trauma
cyanosis
respiratory distress
cardiac arrest
chest pain
mechanical ventilation
hypotension
tachycardia
decreased breath sounds
jugular venous distension
tracheal deviation
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:chest_X-ray
clinical examination
ultrasound
gptkbp:firstDescribed late 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label tension pneumothorax
gptkbp:requires immediate intervention
gptkbp:treatment chest tube insertion
needle decompression
gptkbp:type gptkb:pneumonia
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:pneumonia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5