Acute Pneumothorax Flashcards
1
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Risk factors of pneumothorax
A
COPD, asthma, CF, lung cancer, pneumonia, marfan’s, RA, ventilation
2
Q
Symptoms of pneumothorax
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Dyspnoea, chest pain, pleuritic, sweating, tachypnoea, tachycardia
3
Q
What is the plan if a primary pneumothorax is <2cm and patient is not SOB
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Discharge considered
4
Q
When is aspiration attempted for primary pneumothorax
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SOB or >2cm
5
Q
What to do is aspiration fails
A
Chest drain inserted
6
Q
When is a chest drain inserted for secondary pneumothorax
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IF patient is over 50, rim of air >2cm or SOB
7
Q
What to do if secondary pneumothorax is less than 1cm
A
Oxygen and admitting for 24 hours
8
Q
Treatment of tension pneumorthorax
A
Needle decompression and chest tube insertion
