PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - S Leigh-Smith AU - T Harris TI - Tension pneumothorax—time for a re-think? AID - 10.1136/emj.2003.010421 DP - 2005 Jan 01 TA - Emergency Medicine Journal PG - 8--16 VI - 22 IP - 1 4099 - http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/1/8.short 4100 - http://emj.bmj.com/content/22/1/8.full SO - Emerg Med J2005 Jan 01; 22 AB - This review examines the present understanding of tension pneumothorax and produces recommendations for improving the diagnostic and treatment decision process.