Management of pneumothorax and barotrauma: current concepts.
Pneumothorax can be spontaneous, traumatic or iatrogenic. Pneumothorax ex vacuo, sports-related pneumothorax and barotrauma unrelated to mechanical ventilation are interesting and newer entities. Management consists of getting rid of the air and prevention of recurrence of pneumothorax.
Karnik
A M
AM
State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA.
D001469:Barotrauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D055370:Lung Injury; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011859:Radiography