Pneumothorax

The existence of air in pleura

cavity
Etiologic
Motor vehicle accident
Fall
get into fight
rib / sternum broke
Flail chest
gunshot
Disease
Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Bronchitis asthma
Chronic bronchitis
Lung Cancer
Types of pneumothorax
Pneumothorax spontaneous
Tension pneumothorax
Open pneumothorax
Pathophysiology
Air enter in pleural cavity
either inside or outside or both
Thus made lung deficit

Clinical Manifestation

Chest pain
Dyspnoea
Anxiety Tachycardia
Hypotension
Distended neck
Respiratory distress cyanosis
(tongue)
Chest movement slower
Trachea deviation
Air intake lessen
Hyper-resonance
Subcutaneous-emphysema

Differential Diagnosis
Haem thorax
Tension pneumothorax
Bronchitis Asthma
Myocardial Infarction

Management
Patient History, HOPI
S&S what patient feels / jot
down any observation
Physical Examination
o Inspection
o Palpation
o Percussion
o Auscultation