USMLE Step 2 Pulmonology (2c Diseases of the Pleura) Flashcards on Pneumothorax & Tension Pneumothorax, created by Aaron Samide on 14/05/2016.
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2-year recurrence rate of spontaneous pneumothorax
Symptoms associated with pneumothorax (3)
Physical signs of pneumothorax (4)
Treatment of primary spontaneous pneumothorax if small & asymptomatic
Treatment of primary spontaneous PTX if larger and/or symptomatic
Treatment of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (complication of underlying lung disease)
General pathophysiology of tension pneumothorax
3 causes of tension pneumothorax
Clinical features of tension pneumothorax (5)
T/F: A CXR should be obtained first if tension pneumothorax is suspected
Where should the large-bore needle be placed to decompress the chest in the case of a tension PTX?
