Thoracotomy is indicated in all the following conditions except:
ARapidly accumulating haemothorax
BMassive air leak
CPulmonary contusion
DPenetrating chest injuries
Which of the following injuries is the most serious?
AOpen pneumothorax (sucking chest wound)
BFlail chest (multiple rib fractures with paradoxical movement)
CDiaphragmatic injury (rupture of the diaphragm)
DSingle rib fracture (isolated rib injury)
Emergency management for Tension pneumothorax is:
ATracheostomy
BInsertion of a chest tube
CNeedle decompression
DThoracotomy
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