A Case of Simultaneous Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothorax Combined with Hemopneumothorax
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 327-330, 2014.
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in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Bilateral pneumothorax is very rare in primary spontaneous pneumothorax patients. This condition can cause chest pain, dyspnea, and even lead to tension pneumothorax. Spontaneous hemopneumothorax can be lethal due to massive bleeding and hypovolemic shock. This condition requires precise decision making and emergency management. We report on a case of simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax combined with hemopneumothorax in a healthy 21-year-old male patient with chest discomfort. In the emergency department, closed thoracostomy was performed for decompression of hemopneumothorax, with drainage of 850 mL of blood. Then bilateral video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery was performed successfully.
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Main subject:
Pneumothorax
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Shock
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Thorax
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Chest Pain
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Thoracostomy
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Drainage
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Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
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Decision Making
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Decompression
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Dyspnea
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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