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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
As the course of pneumothorax is very rapid and can easily become complicated, the best way to diagnose pneumothorax is based on clinical findings, including history and physical examination. A [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] can is the most sensitive test for pneumothorax. Tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency and should be treated promptly after the physical exam. | |||
== Diagnostic Study of Choice == | == Diagnostic Study of Choice == | ||
=== Study of choice: === | === Study of choice: === | ||
* | *As the course of pneumothorax is very rapid and can easily become complicated, the best way to diagnose pneumothorax is based on clinical findings, including history and physical examination.<ref name="pmid25815301">{{cite journal| author=Tsotsolis N, Tsirgogianni K, Kioumis I, Pitsiou G, Baka S, Papaiwannou A et al.| title=Pneumothorax as a complication of central venous catheter insertion. | journal=Ann Transl Med | year= 2015 | volume= 3 | issue= 3 | pages= 40 | pmid=25815301 | doi=10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.02.11 | pmc=4356862 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=25815301 }} </ref> | ||
* Investigations: | * Investigations: | ||
** Among patients who present with clinical signs of | ** Among patients who present with clinical signs of pneumothorax, the [[Computed tomography|CT scan]] is the most efficient test for diagnosis. | ||
=== Diagnostic Criteria === | === Diagnostic Criteria === | ||
*There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of pneumothorax. | *There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of pneumothorax. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
As the course of pneumothorax is very rapid and can easily become complicated, the best way to diagnose pneumothorax is based on clinical findings, including history and physical examination. A CT scan can is the most sensitive test for pneumothorax. Tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency and should be treated promptly after the physical exam.
Diagnostic Study of Choice
Study of choice:
- As the course of pneumothorax is very rapid and can easily become complicated, the best way to diagnose pneumothorax is based on clinical findings, including history and physical examination.[1]
- Investigations:
- Among patients who present with clinical signs of pneumothorax, the CT scan is the most efficient test for diagnosis.
Diagnostic Criteria
- There are no established criteria for the diagnosis of pneumothorax.
References
- ↑ Tsotsolis N, Tsirgogianni K, Kioumis I, Pitsiou G, Baka S, Papaiwannou A; et al. (2015). "Pneumothorax as a complication of central venous catheter insertion". Ann Transl Med. 3 (3): 40. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2305-5839.2015.02.11. PMC 4356862. PMID 25815301.