Pneumothorax Managment Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Traumatic tension pneumothorax Mx
A
Large bore 5th ICS mid-axillary
2
Q
Non-traumatic tension pneumothorax Mx
A
Large bore 2nd ICS mid-clavicular
3
Q
Secondary Spontaneous pneumothorax > 2cm Mx
COPD/Asthma patient
A
Chest drain insertion 5th ICS mid-axillary
4
Q
Primary Spontaneous pneumothorax > 2cm Mx
A
Aspirate with needle
5
Q
Primary Spontaneous pneumothorax < 2cm Mx
A
Conservative and review 2-4 weeks
6
Q
Secondary Spontaneous pneumothorax < 2cm Mx
A
CT chest and reassess
7
Q
Bilateral Primary spontaneous peumothoraces Mx
A
chest drain insertion
