pneumothorax Mx Flashcards

1
Q

primary pneumothorax: rim air <2cm and not short of breath

A

discharrge

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secondary pnemothorax: >50yrs and rim >2cm/SOB

A

chest drain

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3
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secondary pneumothorax: rim air 1-2cm

A

aspiration
chest drain if this fails

admitted for 24hrs

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4
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secondary pneumothorax: <1cm

A

give oxygen

admit for 24hrs

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5
Q

discharge advice - smoking

A

stop to avoid recurrence

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6
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discharge advice - fittness to fly

A

absolute contraindication

can fly 1wk post check xray

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7
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discharge advice - scuba diving

A

permanently avoided unless underwent bilateral surgical plurectomy , has normal lung function and chest CT post op

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