11th January 2024

A 23-year-old male has been involved in a high-speed motorbike vs. car road traffic accident and presents to the Emergency Department in cardiac arrest.

A 23-year-old male has been involved in a high-speed motorbike vs. car road traffic accident and presents to the Emergency Department in cardiac arrest. Resuscitation is ongoing. On primary survey assessment, his trachea is deviated to the left, and no air entry can be heard on the right side of the chest. 

What is the most appropriate next step in investigating these clinical findings?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.