A patient is brought to the critical care unit after a motor vehicle crash. On admission, the patient is complaining of dyspnea and chest pain. Upon examination, the nurse notes a lack of breath sounds on the left side and a tracheal shift
What would be the most likely diagnosis? a. Pericardial tamponade
b. Symptomatic bradycardia
c. Tension pneumothorax
d. Unstable tachycardia
C
A tension pneumothorax occurs when air enters the pleural space but cannot escape. Pressure increases in the pleural space and causes the lung to collapse. Symptoms of a tension pneumothorax include dyspnea, chest pain, tachypnea, tachycardia, and jugular venous distention.
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