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1
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accumulation of fluid between parietal and visceral pleura

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Pleural Effusion

MC pleural dz in US

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Pleural Effusion types

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excess fluid production (transudative)

decreased fluid absorption (exudative)

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Pleural space fluid

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typically 20 cc

maintained by hydrostatic and oncotic forces, lymphatic drainage

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Pleural Effusion common etiology

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  1. altered permeability of pleural membranes or capillaries/vascular disruption
  2. reduction in intravascular oncotic pressure (nephrotic syndrome, cirrhosis)
  3. increased capillary hydrostatic pressure (HF)
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Pleural Effusion less common etiology

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  1. reduction in pleural space (trapped lung)
  2. decreased lymphatic drainage or complete blockage (malignancy, trauma)
  3. increased peritoneal fluid with migration across diaphragm via lymphatics or structural defect
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Pleural Effusion s/s

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progressively worsening dyspnea (as effusion is more severe)

chest wall pain and mild, non-productive cough

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general PE findings for Pleural Effusion

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found at >300 cc
dullness to percussion
egophony
superior aspect and diminished/absent sounds

*** must confirm with imaging

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imaging of pleural space CXR

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250cc of fluid to see effusion, 500 mL will obscure diaphragm

decubitus films

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decubitus films

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CXR with pt lying on side

clarifies if fluid is free flowing or loculated (in pockets)

loculated = complicated/empyema

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imaging of pleural space CT scan

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differentiates between effusion and atelectasis

done to evaluate for presence of malignancy

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imaging of pleural space US

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quantifies amount of pleural fluid

guiding diagnostic and therapeutic thoracentesis

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Pleural Effusion care

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observation alone if suspected cause and no symptoms

unknown cause = thoracentesis

13
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when is a thoracentesis indicated in Pleural Effusion

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a new effusion of unknown cause

drain pleural fluid

therapeutic/symptoms relief

14
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thoracentesis procedure

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+/- US

done by IR, pulmonology, and CV surgery

Pulse ox monitored, no sedation, post procedure CXR and analysis

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transudative pleural effusion

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caused by imbalance of hydrostatic or oncotic forces

MAY BE movement of peritoneal fluid

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exudative pleural effusion

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caused by inflammation of the pleura or blockage of lymphatic drainage

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determine type of pleural effusion

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LIGHT’s criteria

evaluation of pleural fluid chemistry via thoracentesis

misclassify transudates as exudates in 15-30% of cases (diuretics HF)

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LIGHT’s criteria measures

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serum and pleural fluid lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and protein

ratio of serum to pleural fluid

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LIGHT’s criteria

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  1. pleural fluid to serum protein ratio > 0.5
  2. Pleural fluid LDH to serum LDH ratio > 0.6
  3. Pleural fluid LDH > 2/3 upper limit of normal

AT LEAST 1 = Exudate (more present, more likely)

ALL NEG - transudative

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tests on fluid when diagnosis unknown? (6)

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  1. fluid glucose
  2. fluid pH
  3. cell count and differential
  4. cytology
  5. gram stain and culture
  6. color and consistency
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specific pleural fluid test

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  1. fluid amylase (ruptured esophagus or pancreatic origin)
  2. fluid triglyceride (milky - chylothorax)
  3. ANA/RF - collagen vascular dz/ connective tissue disorder
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transudative etiologies

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  1. HF
  2. Atelectasis (CA or PE)
  3. Hepatic hydrothorax (cirrhosis)
  4. hypoalbuminemia (protein calorie malnutrition, liver failure, nephrotic syndrome)
  5. peritoneal dialysis
  6. myxedema coma
  7. urinothorax
  8. migration of devices/iatrogenic
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exudative pleural effusion etiologies

COMMON (7)

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PNA 
Malignancy 
Tuberculosis 
collagen vascular disorders (SLE, RA) 
pancreatitis 
Empyema 
pulmonary embolus
24
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clues of pleural effusion fluid based on appearance:

frank purulence

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empyema

lung abscess

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clues of pleural effusion fluid based on appearance

milky opalescent fluid

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chylothorax

lymphatic CA obstruction, thoracic duct injury

26
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clues of pleural effusion fluid based on appearance

grossly bloody fluid

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trauma, CA, asbestos

must get Hct of fluid – >50% serum = hemothorax, chest tube

27
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clues of pleural effusion fluid based on appearance

high LDH

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> 1000 IU/L

empyema, malignancy, collagen vascular dz

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clues of pleural effusion fluid based on appearance

glucose

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<30- empyema, rheumatoid

30-50 = SLE

29
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clues of pleural effusion fluid based on appearance

wbc

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50-70% lymphs= malignancy

> 90 = TB, sarcoid, TA, chylothorax

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mild pleural effusion medical tx

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HF - loop diuretic
parapnumonic effusion - ABX

medical intervention prior to invasive procedure

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Booerhave syndrome

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esophageal rupture (forceful vomiting) causes entry of air/esophogastric fluid into mediastinum and pleural space

high amylase on analysis

tx: surgical intervention to repair rupture and IV ABX

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parapneumonic effusions

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caused by pneumonia

  1. uncomplicated
  2. complicated
  3. empyema
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uncomplicated parapneumonic effusions

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progressively worsening URI

exudative effusion, neutrophils

clear fluid, no organisms on GS

pH > 7.3, glucose >60

resolves gradually with appropriate ABX

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complicated parapneumonic effusions

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bacterial invasion (but rapid clearing) from pleural space

GS negative for organisms

pH < 7.2, glucose < 60

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empyema

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GS positive for organisms

pH <7.2

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TB effusion

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night sweats and weight loss, increasing SOB

MC in developing world

fluid will NOT show acid fast

diagnosis based on history, HIGH adenosine deaminase

tx: surgical intervention and anti-TB meds

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rheumatologic effusions

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rash and exposed to sun, joint pain

common complications of SLE and RA

will have high ANA titers in pleural fluid

very low pleural fluid glucose

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malignant effusions

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POOR prognosis

small pulmonary nodules bilaterally on CXR

most common cause of pleural effusion in > 60 yrs

must find clinical features, worsened prognosis if pH < 7.3, glucose < 60

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recurrent malignant effusions

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consideration for placement of tunnel pleural catheter (Pleural catheter) to drain the fluid 3

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pleurodesis

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obliterates pleural space to prevent recurrent pleural effusion or PTX

drains effusion or air then causes intrapleural inflammation and fibrosis

instills chemical irritant or performs mechanical abrasion during thoracoscopy

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virchow’s triad

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endothelial injury/damage

venous stasis (bed rest, post-op patients)

hypercoagulatbilty (factor V, malignancy)

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pathogenesis of PE

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start in leg as DVT

clot grows proximally causes break off that travels into pulmonary A.

blockage of blood flow to lung

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blockage of blood flow to lung causes

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  1. hypoxia (ventilation-perfusion mismatch)
  2. increased strain on R heart to overcome resistance
  3. decreased preload to left heart causing low output heart failure
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PE s/s

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abrupt onset of dyspnea
pleuritic chest pain

tachypnea, tachycardia, hypoxia*

syncope
fever cough

asymptomatic

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steps determining PE

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  1. Well’s criteria to determine likelihood
  2. D -dimer assay ( < 500 no PE), >500
  3. CTA to diagnose
46
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modified wells

3 pos, 1.5 pts, 1 pt

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PE likely if >4 points (unlikely <4 points)

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D- DImer

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given to pt’s with LOW probably of PE

reliably excludes PE if not suspected

positive D Dimer means CTA

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CT angiography

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imaging study of choice for PE

must consider risk of AKI

definitive choice

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VQ scan

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measures discordance between perfusion (technetium labeled albumin) and ventilation (xenon or technetium)

no perfusion but ventilation suggests PE

Low prob. = < 20% chance
Intermediate = 20-80@ chance
high probability >80%

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additional diagnosis PE

CXR, troponin, EKG

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cxr - abnormal bu non specific, can’t be used

troponin - elevated in 50%, R heart strain

EKG - sinus tach, non specific changes

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additional diagnostics in PE

echo, venous u/s, ABG

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echo - not used, but can evaluate strain

venous US - look for DVT

ABG_ hypoxemia, hypocapnea, respiratory alkalosis

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alveolar arterial gradient

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content of O2, typically 5-10

NO increased if lack of O2 due to respiratory

INCREASED if lack of O2 due to low blood flow (PE)

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tx of pE

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anticoagulation and hospital admission

telemetry bed, ICU

NOACs, warfarin, LMWH have NO effect on embolus, they prevent extension of formed clot and further embolism

54
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NOACS

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req. loading dose, no pre tx

rivaroxaban/xarelto
apaxiban/eliquis
dabigitran/pradaxa
edoxaban/savaysa (not good if CrCL is high/low)

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LMWH is preferred in who? PE tx

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pts w/ malignancy

pts who can’t take coumadin/NOACS (malignancy, preg)

56
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warfarin

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jantoven

UFH, LMWH, or fondaparinox dc after INR is 2.0 BUT after 5 days of warfarin initiation to prevent skin necrosis

57
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unstable pt tx PE

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persistent HoTN, elevated troponin

thrombolysis and surgical thromobectomy if life threatening

58
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stable pt PE, cannot anticoagulant

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IVC/greenfield filter

removable filter placed, should be removed as soon as patient is no longer at risk or can take anticoagulant

59
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duration of anticoagulation PE

3 months

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if first PE

due to reversible, precipitating factor

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duration of anticoagulation on PE

3+

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first PE, unprovoked

3 months then reassess risk/benefit (likely 6 months)

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PE duration of anticoagulation

indefiniate

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recurrent PE or first PE with irreversible risk factor

62
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accumulation of air in pleural space

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penumothroax

via ruptured bleb or thru external chest wall

lung becomes compressed – collapsed

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pneumothorax types

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primary spontaneous

secondary spontaneous

iatrogenic

traumatic

tension

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primary spontaneous pneumothorax

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occurs without known lund dz or inciting event

18-40, tall thin, smoking

ass. w/ genetic factors, inherited disorders (marfan;s), pregnancy

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secondary spontaneous pneumothorax

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underlying pulmonary dz alters normal lung structure

enters via distended, damaged, compromised alveoli

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iatrogenic pneumothorax

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accidentally caused during chest procedures (pleural or lung nodule biopsy, thoracentesis, central line insertion)

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pulmonary blebs/bullae

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large tissue in lung that can easily rupture

seen in COPD and other lung dz (margin, congential/genetic)

destruction of connective tissue

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traumatic pneumothorax

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blunt or penetrating trauma to chest wall, barotrauma (PEEP_

=/- rib fractures

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tension pneumothorax

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LIFE THREATENING

draws air into space via ruptured bleb, but air can’t escape so it accumulates

compression of heart, vena cava, decreased blood flow and CO, = shock, death

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tension PTX tx

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emergent chest tube placement

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s/s PTX

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acute onset dyspnea and chest pain

tachypnea, tachycardia, decreased/absent breathe sounds

HoTN, JVD, tracheal deviation

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subcutaneous emphysema

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air under skin that is a sign of pneumothorax

feels like rice crisps

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PTX dz

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CXR imaging of choice, may miss trauma (so do a CT)

can asses underlying contributors and determine severity

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PTX Tx

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observation +/- O2

simple aspiration

emergency needle decompression

tube throacostamy

surgical

pleurodesis

75
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too for all PSP >15% and secondary spontaneous PTX

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tube throacostamy

air removed via continuous suction