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Outcome of patients with spontaneous pneumothorax admitted in Abbasia Chest Hospital
The Egyptian Journal of Bronchology, 2016 Introduction Spontaneous pneumothorax remains a significant global problem. It can present either in a primary form occurring in healthy individuals or in a secondary form essentially associated with an underlying lung disease.
Emad E. Korraa +3 more
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Pigtail catheter drainage for secondary spontaneous pneumothorax [PDF]
QJM, 2006 Sir, Several treatments are recommended for a first episode of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP), including simple observation, oxygen supplementation, simple aspiration and chest tube drainage, depending on the severity of pneumothoraces. 1 However, management for secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) remains problematic, because of the lack ...
C-H, Chen, W, Chen, W-H, Hsu
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Spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis [PDF]
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2020 Histoplasma capsulatum is a dimorphic fungus that causes histoplasmosis. Chronic cavitary pulmonary histoplasmosis is rare, and typically manifests as apical cavitary lesions in patients with pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. We report a case involving a 60-year-old female who presented to our facility with acute onset of dyspnea and ...
Samuel Geurkink, Leslie Cler
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SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX SECONDARY TO COPD
The Professional Medical Journal, 2007 Introduction: The high recurrence rate of spontaneous pneumothorax secondary to COPD highlightsthe need for the prevention of recurrence with cheap and cost effective method. Chemical pleurodesis with tetracyclinehydrochlorides may be a good option for the prevention of recurrence of pneumothorax and thereby enablessatisfactory patient outcome ...
MANABENDRA BISWAS +5 more
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Recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax in pregnancy – a case report and review of literature
Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives, 2018 Spontaneous pneumothorax in pregnancy is a rare and life-threatening condition. In this report, a case of spontaneous pneumothorax occurring at 34 weeks’ gestation in a healthy 34-year-old primigravida is described.
Noman Lateef +5 more
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Clamping of chest drain before removal in spontaneous pneumothorax
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2021 Background In spontaneous pneumothorax, clamping the chest drain before its removal may avoid reinsertion in case of early recurrence, but may be unsafe and may prolong hospital stay.
Yu-Hong Chan +4 more
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Spontaneous pneumothorax: epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause [PDF]
European Respiratory Review, 2010 Spontaneous pneumothorax represents a common clinical problem. An overview of relevant and updated information on epidemiology, pathophysiology and cause(s) of spontaneous (primary and secondary) pneumothorax is described.
M. Noppen
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Jurnal Respirasi, 2016 Background: Silicosis is a lung disease caused by the work because of respirable crystalline silica. Often occurs in workers mining gold, iron, tin, granite, sandstone, slate, foundries, cement, ceramics and glass. The risk of silicosis develop into lung
Winariani Koesoemoprodjo +1 more
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The Spontaneous pneumothorax port of call consultation
South African Family Practice, 2009 Smokers have an approximately 12% lifetime risk of developing a primary spontaneous pneumothorax. It is rarely life-threatening and is mainly treated by aspiration.
Matlawene J. Mpe
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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT The study aimed to investigate the efficacy of ultrasound‐guided intercostal nerve block (ICNB) with liposomal bupivacaine (LB) comparing ropivacaine‐dexamethasone (RD) for treating postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) in adult patients. A total of 108 patients were randomized 1:1 to receive ICNB with LB or ICNB with RD.
Jin Li, Xiang‐Yu Fang
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