title: Management of pneumothorax and barotrauma: current concepts.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: State University of New York at Stony Brook, NY, USA.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Karnik
mesh_terms: 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