…side Crepitus Subcutaneous emphysema Hypotension Hypoxia Mediastinal shift, with potential tracheal deviation to the opposite side Distended jugular veins Management Decompression using a venous cannula…

…effusion, obesity, emphysema, amyloidosis ST elevation criteria in suspected infarction New ST elevation at the J point in two contiguous leads: Leads Threshold : : V2–V3…

…tension pneumothorax in a haemodynamically or respiratorily unstable patient. Contraindications In tension pneumothorax and in empyema there are no absolute contraindications — the procedure is life…