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1
Q

What is the treatment for a small pneumothorax <2cm?

A

None

Observe at 2 weekly intervals until air is reabsorbed

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What is the treatment for a pneumothorax >2cm and/or SOB?

A

Aspiration using a large gauge cannula through 2nd ICS mid clavicular line

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What happens if the treatment for a pneumothrax >2cm fails?

A

IC small bore drain in 5th ICS mid-axillary line

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What is the treatment for a tension pneumothorax?

A

O2 and immediate aspiration
16-18G needle 2nd anterior ICS Mid-clavicular line
Chest drain inserted immediately after initial chest decompression

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What can happen in only tension pneumothorax?

A

mediastinal inc trachea shift

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How does percussion of a pneumothorax sound?

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Hyper-resonant

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After successful treatment of a pneumothorax what should you advise the patient not to do?

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Fly for at least 2 weeks

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Lauras Resp Pathology (5 decks)

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