Method for Estimating the Size of Pneumothorax

Purpose: To estimate the size of a pneumothorax based on examination of the upright expiratory chest radiograph using the method of Rhea et al.

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Evaluation

Are you trying to estimate the size of a patient's pneumothorax?

Yes

Do you have a good quality upright expiratory chest radiograph?

Yes

Shortest distance between the lateral lung marking and the chest wall

• maximal apical distance

• midpoint upper hemithorax

• midpoint lower hemithorax

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Average distance between lung and chest wall

Size of pneumothorax in percent

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
- Risk Score of de Lassence et al for Iatrogenic Pneumothorax in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- OPTX (Occult Pneumothorax) Score of de Moya et al in a Trauma Patient
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
- Risk Score of de Lassence et al for Iatrogenic Pneumothorax in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- OPTX (Occult Pneumothorax) Score of de Moya et al in a Trauma Patient
Complications
- Risk Score of de Lassence et al for Iatrogenic Pneumothorax in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

Therapy

Options
- Initial Management of Pneumothorax Using British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guidelines
Selection
- OPTX (Occult Pneumothorax) Score of de Moya et al in a Trauma Patient

Specialty

Pulmonology

Objective

imaging studies

ICD-10

J93.9 - Pneumothorax, unspecified

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Purpose: To estimate the size of a pneumothorax based on examination of the upright expiratory chest radiograph using the method of Rhea et al.

Specialty: Pulmonology

Objective: imaging studies

ICD-10: J93.9,

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