Pneumothorax Flashcards
What does Marfan’s syndrome increase the risk for?
Acute aortic dissection or rupture
Which pneumothorax tends to have no tracheal deviation?
Primary pneumothorax
How is pneumothorax that is less than 2cm managed?
Conservatively or
Pleural aspiration
How is a pneumothorax 2cm or larger managed?
If symptomatic, they require a chest drain
When should follow up occur?
Outpatient clinic 2-4 weeks after presentation, and they require another chest image
How long are patients not permitted to fly on a plane?
7 days
How long are patients not permitted to dive for?
For life
Where is emergency needle compression located?
5th intercostal space, mid axillary line on the side of the pneumothorax
What is the first management of tension pneumothorax?
NEEDLE THORACENTESIS 5TH INTERCOSTAL SPACE MID AXILLARY LINE.
THEN, you would do a chest drain if they have co-morbiiies
What should always be performed prior to chest drain?
Needle throacentesis
When can needle decompression in 2nd ICS mid-clavicular line be performed?
Non traumatic pneumothorax
