What Is the Main Reason That Tension Pneumothorax Is So

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Multiple Choice

What is the main reason that tension pneumothorax is so life-threatening?

• A)Worsening in
• B)Circumferential pneumatic compression of chest by subcutaneous air
• C)Hemodynamic compromise
• D)Tracheal and mediastinal shift

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