Pneumothorax

external

• Causes

  • Marfan syndrome
  • Emphysema
  • Asthma
  • Thoracic trauma
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
  • General anaesthetic
  • Pacemaker
  • Pertussis
  • Meconium aspiration
  • Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome
  • Penetrating injury
  • Total parenteral nutrition
  • Central line

• Effects

  • Hyperresonance
  • Decreased breath sounds
  • Tension pneumothorax
  • Pleuritic chest pain
  • Hamman sign

• Parents

  • Pleural pathology
  • Chest X-ray sign