pneumothorax Flashcards
1
Q
primary pneumothorax - management
A
rim <2cm + not SOB - ?discharge
rim <2cm + SOB - aspirate
fails - chest drain
>2cm - chest drain
stop smoking
2
Q
secondary pneumothorax - management
A
admit 24h
rim >2cm + >50y + SOB - chest drain
otherwise + 1-2cm - aspiration
fails - chest drain
3
Q
tension pneumothorax - emergency management
A
14G cannula into 2nd intercostal space
4
Q
what is aspiration (in pneumothorax)?
A
needle insertion + aspiration via a syringe
may be image-guided
