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Introduction Each year civilian trauma accounts for 35 million emergency department (ED) visits and 1.9 million hospital discharge admissions across the United States. Leading causes of injury include falls, 40%; motor vehicle crashes, 28%; and firearms, 4.35%. Trauma is the…
Before the procedure Indications Most commonly undertaken to treat one of the following conditions: Pneumothorax Pleural fluid collection Hemothorax Simple effusion Empyema Can be both a diagnostic and a therapeutic maneuver Contraindications In an emergent situation (i.e., tension pneumothorax), there…