Tension Bullae With Peripheral Pneumothorax
| Autor: | Tushar Bajaj, Sudhagar Thangarasu, Bushra A. Malik |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Epidemiology pneumothorax pulmonary tension bullae Physical examination Computed tomography Case Report 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Thoracostomy Needle Thoracostomy 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Rare case medicine lcsh:Pathology Humans Safety Risk Reliability and Quality education lcsh:R5-920 medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Thoracic Surgery Video-Assisted imaging Middle Aged medicine.disease Tension pneumothorax Peripheral Pneumothorax Pulmonary Emphysema 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Etiology Radiography Thoracic Radiology business Tomography X-Ray Computed lcsh:Medicine (General) Safety Research lcsh:RB1-214 |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, Vol 8 (2020) Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports |
| ISSN: | 2324-7096 |
| Popis: | The differentiation between tension bullae, chronic tension pneumothorax, and atypical pneumothorax is difficult just from history and physical examination alone. A chest X-ray may help determine the underlying etiology; however, further imaging with computed tomography in stable patients may be necessary for accurate assessment of size, number, and location before considering any interventions. In this article, we present a rare case report of tension bullae with peripheral pneumothorax and recommend against needle thoracostomy in stable patients with tension bullae in order to obtain further imaging that may result in a change in the standard management. |
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