4. Pneumothorax Flashcards
1
Q
How common is it?
A
10-24 per 100 000
2
Q
Who does it affect?
A
M>F
3
Q
What signs may the patient have on examination?
A
Reduced expansion
Hyper-resonance to percussion
Tracheal deviation away from affected side in tension pneumothorax
4
Q
What risk factors are there?
A
Underlying lung disease / connective tissue disorders
Young, male, slim
Prev pneumothorax
5
Q
What treatments are there?
A
Chest drain if SOB, >2cm and unsuccessful aspiration
Chest drain if traumatic / ventilator caused
O2 if secondary
6
Q
What other conditions might present similarly?
A
Pneumonia Asthma exacerbation Bronchitis PE Costochondritis ACS
7
Q
What complications are there?
A
Effusion
Haemorrhage
Respiratory failure
Empyema
8
Q
How does it present?
A
May be asymptomatic esp if spontaneous
Sudden onset SOB and pleuritic chest pain
Sudden deterioration in asthma / COPD patients
