A slide about pneumothorax

1. Pneumothorax

2. Causes
 Spontaneous (young thin men)
 Rupture of subpleural bulla
 Asthma
 COPD
 TB
 Pneumonia
 Lung abscess
 Carcinoma
 Cystic fibrosis
 Lung fibrosis
 Sarcoidosis
 Connective tissue disorders:Marfan's syndrome,Ehlers-
Danlos syndrome
 Trauma
 Iatrogenic:subclavian CVP line insertion,pleural
aspiration or biopsy, transbronchial biopsy,percutaneous
liver biopsy,+ve pressure ventilation

3. ClinicalFeatures
 Symptoms
Dyspnea
Pleuritic chest pain
Sudden deterioration:asthma,COPD
Hypoxia
Increase in ventilation pressure
 Signs
 Inspection
 Palpation
 Reduced expansion
 Percussion
 Hyperresonance
 Auscultation
 Diminished breath sounds on the affected side