Explain the signs and symptoms associated with pneumothorax
List the structures through which a chest drain or needle will pass
Describe the differences between a spontaneous and a tension pneumothorax
spontaneous pneumothorax’s can be common in people who are tall and skinny (especially males)
a tension pneumothorax vs spontaneous
(a) Are these findings within the normal range for a person of this age? Pulse 88/min
Not of concern as the normal range for adults is between 60bpm and 100bpm although 88 is slightly on the high end of this spectrum especially considering no form exercise was undergone