CME: Traumatic Pneumothorax

Traumatic Pneumothorax Management from SCGH ED CME

Here is Fergus’ talk on traumatic pneumothorax management.

Resources:

• BTS Pleural Disease Guidelines 2010: Management of spontaneous pneumothorax
• BTS Pleural Disease Guidelines 2010: Complete
  • includes information on:
    • investigation of a unilateral pleural effusion in adults
    • management of spontaneous pneumothorax
    • management of malignant pleural effusion
    • management of pleural infection in adults
    • local anaesthetic thoracoscopy
    • pleural procedures and thoracic ultrasound – with algorithm for chest drain insertion
• BTS – patient information leaflet on chest drain insertion

BTS Guidelines 2010 Summary Flow Diagram for Mx of Spontaneous Pneumothorax:

Other Procedural links:

• SCGH ED: Policy for the insertion of a chest drain by a trainee in ED

• Open ICC Insertion:

Lung Ultrasound:

Here is a very good video explaining the utility and interpretation of lung ultrasound: