About this episode
We break down pneumothorax: risks, diagnosis, and management pearls.
Hosts:
Christopher Pham, MD
Brian Gilberti, MD
https://media.blubrry.com/coreem/content.blubrry.com/coreem/Pneumothorax.mp3
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Tags: Chest Trauma, Pulmonary, Trauma
Show Notes
Risk Factors for Pneumothorax
Secondary pneumothorax
Trauma: rib fractures, blunt chest trauma (as in the case).
Iatrogenic: central line placement, thoracentesis, pleural procedures.
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Young, tall, thin males (10–30 years).
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