Question 31 (part 2) · LEK · Pneumothorax
Which of the following sets of symptoms is typical of tension pneumothorax:
- A. dyspnoea, pain, a dull percussion note, no vesicular breath sounds, expiratory position of the affected side of the chest.
- B. dyspnoea, pain, a dull percussion note, increased vesicular breath sounds, expiratory position of the affected side of the chest.
- C. dyspnoea, pain, a tympanic percussion note, no vesicular breath sounds, inspiratory position of the affected side of the chest.
- D. dyspnoea, pain, a tympanic percussion note, increased vesicular breath sounds, inspiratory position of the affected side of the chest.
- E. dyspnoea, pain, a tympanic percussion note, no vesicular breath sounds, expiratory position of the affected side of the chest.
Hint
Air under pressure in the pleura gives a particular percussion note, silences the lung and keeps that hemithorax distended.
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