Abstract

On 18 / X-58, N., 25 years old, was taken to the Buinsk hospital from a village located 20 km away from it, with a penetrating stab wound to the chest. The paramedic accompanying the victim pressed the wound with his hand during the entire journey. The victim complains of chest pain and shortness of breath. Light cyanosis of the face. Breathing fast, pulse 120, weak filling and tension. Wound opening at the level of 5 ribs along the anteroaxillary line, 2.5 cm long, with smooth edges. Arterial blood flows out of the wound and air enters the pleural cavity with a noise.

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