Temporary management of this condition involves needle thoracocentesis (NT) at the 2nd intercostal space mid clavicular line (2MCL). The 5th intercostal space anterior axillary line (5AAL) has been ...

Frequently, this is at the fifth intercostal space at the midclavicular line. When dilated cardiomyopathy is present, this can be shifted laterally. Also, a hyperdynamic PMI is seen in ...