disease interaction(s) of pneumothorax with mechancal ventilation
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Management
- even a small pneumothorax may need treatment if fiO2 > 50%
- needle decompression of affected side if hemodynamically unstable
- small-bore tube thoracostomy if hemodynamically stable[25]
More general terms
References
- ↑ NEJM Knowledge+
Yarmus L, Feller-Kopman D. Pneumothorax in the critically ill patient. Chest. 2012 Apr;141(4):1098-1105. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22474153 Review.