4. Pneumothorax Flashcards

1
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How common is it?

A

10-24 per 100 000

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2
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Who does it affect?

A

M>F

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3
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What signs may the patient have on examination?

A

Reduced expansion
Hyper-resonance to percussion
Tracheal deviation away from affected side in tension pneumothorax

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4
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What risk factors are there?

A

Underlying lung disease / connective tissue disorders
Young, male, slim
Prev pneumothorax

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5
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What treatments are there?

A

Chest drain if SOB, >2cm and unsuccessful aspiration
Chest drain if traumatic / ventilator caused
O2 if secondary

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6
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What other conditions might present similarly?

A
Pneumonia
Asthma exacerbation
Bronchitis
PE
Costochondritis
ACS
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7
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What complications are there?

A

Effusion
Haemorrhage
Respiratory failure
Empyema

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8
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How does it present?

A

May be asymptomatic esp if spontaneous
Sudden onset SOB and pleuritic chest pain
Sudden deterioration in asthma / COPD patients

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