Pneumothorax Therapeutic

Pneumothorax is a pathological condition of the respiratory system in which air enters the pleural cavity. There are direct, valve, spontaneous and secondary types of pneumothorax. Clinically, pneumothorax is manifested by respiratory disorders, sharp chest pain on the affected side, cough, inspiratory shortness of breath, and absence of vocal tremor in the area of ​​pneumothorax accumulation. The pleural cavity can be a permanent or temporary environment in which there is an accumulation of air. Persistent pneumothorax leads to deformation of the chest wall and weakening of respiratory movements on the affected side. The absence of adhesions in the pleural cavity contributes to the recurrence of pneumothorax with careless movement.

In clinical practice, the following methods for diagnosing pneumothorax are used: determination of the physical chest shape and percussion, lung auscultation and chest radiography. Therapeutic measures depend on the duration of the disease, the presence or absence of emphysema, complications and the cause of pneumotomy.