Q: A 30-year-old male presents to the emergency department after a stab wound to the right chest.
On examination, there is a 4 cm open wound in the 5th intercostal space anteriorly, with a sucking sound during inspiration, decreased breath sounds on the right, and respiratory distress.
What is the next best step in management?
# Theme NEET SS Mocktest 1
Sucking chest wound
A) Immediately close the wound with an airtight dressing
B) Insert a chest tube on the same side and then close the wound
C) Intubate and initiate positive pressure ventilation
D) Apply a three-sided occlusive dressing to the wound
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