Warum bekommt man einen Pneumothorax?
Der traumatische Pneumothorax entsteht aufgrund einer Verletzung (Trauma) des Brustkorbs. Entweder dringt Luft von außen durch die verletzte offene Brustwand zwischen die Lungenfelle ein und es entsteht so ein offener Pneumothorax.
Wie kommt es zu einem Spontanpneumothorax?
Ursache für einen Spontanpneumothorax ist ein Riss im pleuranahen Lungengewebe an einer Stelle, an der die Lungenbläschen entweder angeborener- oder erworbenermaßen erweitert sind. Ein bekannter Risikofaktor ist das Rauchen – rund 90% der Patienten mit Pneumothorax sind Raucher.
What do you need to know about spontaneous pneumothorax?
Treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax depends on the duration, severity of symptoms and size of pneumothorax. Spontaneous Pneumothorax Images. This is a chest x-ray of a patient with a collapsed lung. The image shows a large right-sided pneumothorax, caused by a collection of air in the space around the lung.
What’s the difference between PSP and secondary pneumothorax?
Because lung function in these patients is already compromised, secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) often presents as a potentially life-threatening disease, requiring immediate action, in contrast with PSP, which is more of a nuisance than a dangerous condition. The general incidence is almost similar to that of PSP.
What are the risk factors for secondary pneumothorax?
Ask your healthcare provider for more information about these and other risk factors for a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: Lung diseases and conditions: Conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and severe asthma can cause a secondary pneumothorax.
When to consider surgery for pneumothorax in children?
Patients with a persistent air leak from the chest tube for more than five days or those with recurrent or bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax may be candidates for surgery. Learn more about surgery for collapsed lung.