A patient arrives with a large open chest wound after being assaulted with a machete. Prehospital providens placed a nonporous drewing over the cheit wound and uped to the siden. The patient is now showing signs of anxiety, restlessness, severe respiratory distress, cyanosis, and decreasing blood pressure. Which of the following is the nost appropriate inmedite interverion? A. Needle decompression B. Tube thoracostomy c. Dressing removal D. Surgical repair
[Answered]: A patient arrives with a large open chest wound…
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