Some symptoms of tension pneumothorax include shortness of breath, sharp chest pain, and blue or discolored skin, lips, or nails. Tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency. Tension pneumothorax is a ...

Pneumothorax, commonly called a collapsed lung, can be painful and in certain situations, may be life-threatening. In a healthy body, the lungs are touching the walls of the chest. A pneumothorax ...

Different types of catheters can be used to perform needle aspiration, and you should be familiar with the specific devices available at your institution. The procedure requires a 16-gauge or 18-gauge ...

Whether conservative management is an acceptable alternative to interventional management for uncomplicated, moderate-to-large primary spontaneous pneumothorax is unknown. In this open-label, ...

According to a new study, patients with connective tissue disease-associated interstitial disease (CTD-ILD) had significantly higher mortality rates and worse 10-year survival rates than patients who ...