A 48-year-old woman on ICU develops tension pneumothorax during central venous catheter insertion into the left subclavian vein. After emergency needl...

Question

A 48-year-old woman on ICU develops tension pneumothorax during central venous catheter insertion into the left subclavian vein. After emergency needle decompression, a chest drain is placed. Which intercostal drain insertion site is recommended by current guidelines?

Accepted Answer

4th or 5th intercostal space, anterior to the mid-axillary line (the 'safe triangle')

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2nd intercostal space, mid-clavicular line

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6th intercostal space, posterior axillary line

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3rd intercostal space, mid-axillary line

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Any intercostal space below the 2nd rib

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Chest Drain Insertion

A 48-year-old woman on ICU develops tension pneumothorax during central venous catheter insertion into the left subclavian vein. After emergency needle decompression, a chest drain is placed. Which intercostal drain insertion site is recommended by current guidelines?