Question 1

can a pneumothorax cause burping too?

Accepted Answer

Pneumothorax: Yes.  there can be irritation of the diaphragm or you could be swallowing air due to the physical effect of the pneumothorax.

Question 2

is pneumothorax common?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pneumothorax can be spontaneous and occurs 7.4 and 1.2 per 100, 000 in men & women respectively. It also results after trauma, surgery, respirator therapy and needle biopsy of the lung. Some cases are treated conservatively, others require placement of a surgical chest tube for re-expansion of the lung.

Question 3

what are tests for pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Cxr: Symptoms may include chest and shoulder discomfort along with shortness of breath.  Exam may demonstrate dimished breath sounds on the side of collapse.  Diagnosis is usually made on chest xray.  Occasionally, a very small pneumo is picked up on ct.

Question 4

pneumothorax-- can it come on slowly ?

Accepted Answer

Yes possible: Yes some times lung can leak slowly and the reason to take sequential chest x-rays to see the progress.

Question 5

is there a lesser version of pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Lesser ?: Some can be as as small as a few a golf ball and some can occupy half the chest if a single side is involved.

Question 6

is there a cure for pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Almost always, yes: Depending on the cause, it will either resolve on its own, or it can be treated by evacuating the air in the chest (to expand the lung) or with a chest tube to drain the air while the defect in the lung heals (after which the lung expands to fill the pleural space).

Question 7

why would someone need a thoracotomy for pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Prevent recurrence: Usually can be done with a video assisted technique avoiding a true thoracotomy. Recurrence is the usual indication for surgery or job/recreation that involve pressure changes such as scuba diviers and pilots.

Question 8

what's catamenial pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Occurs with cycle: These pneumothoracis occur in relation to the monthly menstrual cycle.  They appear to be related to abnormal (ectopic) endometrial tissue in the lung, in essence endometriosis of the lung.  The tissue is hormonally responsive and "slough" with cycle, leaving small hole in lung tissue.  This leads to an "air leak" forming a pneumothorax.

Question 9

what's the most natural treatment for pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Observation: Observation is the most natural treatment but only for so long as the patient is not short of breath that oxygenation is compromised. Otherwise, a tube is inserted in the chest cavity to drain the air that is compressing the lung. Needle aspiration of pneumothorax is unreliable. Pain medication may also be needed.

Question 10

should i be coughing blood after having a pneumothorax?

Accepted Answer

Not really: Pneumothorax should mostly cause severe sob and chest pain, coughing blood  can happen if it is    traumatic causing mure severe injury or some pts can have pneumothorax and hemoptysis ie catamenial pneumothorax.

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