The treatment of choice for Tension Pneumothorax is
Wide bore needle inseion in 2nd intercostal space
Thoracotomy
Intubation with IPPV
ICD
Classical management of tension pneumothorax is emergent chest decompression with needle thoracostomy. A 14-16G intravenous cannula is inseed into the second rib space in the mid-clavicular line. The needle is advanced until air can be aspirated into a syringe connected to the needle Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 627
Respiratory system