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Management of spontaneous pneumothorax: British Thoracic Society pleural disease guideline 2010

Thorax · 2010 · Vol. 65(Suppl 2) · pp. ii18–ii31

Andrew MacDuff(Edinburgh Royal Infirmary)A G Arnold(Castle Hill Hospital)J. Harvey✉(North Bristol NHS Trust)on behalf of the BTS Pleural Disease Guideline Group

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Abstract

< Symptoms in PSP may be minimal or absent. In contrast, symptoms are greater in SSP, even if the pneumothorax is relatively small in size. (D) < The presence of breathlessness influences the management strategy. (D) < Severe symptoms and signs of respiratory distress suggest the presence of tension pneumothorax. (D) The typical symptoms of chest pain and dyspnoea may be relatively minor or even absent, 23 so that

Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research Respiratory Support and MechanismsMedicinePneumothoraxGuidelinePleural diseasePleurodesisPleural fluidCardiothoracic surgerySurgeryIntensive care medicinePleural effusion

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AlgorithmsCystic FibrosisDrainageFemaleHumansMenstruation DisturbancesPneumothoraxPregnancyPregnancy ComplicationsRadiographic Image EnhancementReferral and ConsultationThoracotomyTomography, X-Ray ComputedHIV InfectionsPleurodesis

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