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(a) Electrocardiogram showing ST-segment elevation in anterior leads with reciprocal changes in inferior leads (b) electrocardiogram after needle decompression and chest tube placement showing complete resolution of ST-segment elevation in anterior leads.
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A 12-lead ECG was obtained (Figure 1(a)) showing ST-segment elevation in anterior leads with reciprocal T-wave changes in inferior leads. Needle decompression followed by chest tube placement (Figure 2(b)) was done immediately with rapid clinical improvement and resolution of ECG changes (Figure 1(b)).
(a) Chest X-Ray showing large right-sided pneumothorax with lung margin collapse more than 4 cm from the chest wall uniformly. (b) Chest X-Ray showing Interval placement of chest tube with tip in the right suprahilar area with near-complete lung reexpansion.
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Chest radiograph showed large right-sided pneumothorax (Figure 2(a)). Needle decompression followed by chest tube placement (Figure 2(b)) was done immediately with rapid clinical improvement and resolution of ECG changes (Figure 1(b)).