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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hamid Qazi, MD, BSc [2]
Overview
The most common symptoms of pneumothorax include sharp chest pain, difficulty breathing, anxiety, and increased work of breathing. Less common symptoms of pneumothorax include hypotension, cyanosis, and decreased level of consciousness.
History and Symptoms
- History and symptoms of pneumothorax include sharp, pleuritic, ipsilateral chest pain, acute dyspnea, anxiety, and increased work of breathing.[1][2]
History
Patients with pneumothorax may have a positive history of:[1]
- Sharp chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
- Increased work of breathing
- Anxiety
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of pneumothorax include:
- Hypotension
- Cyanosis
- Decreased level of consciousness
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Sahn, Steven A.; Heffner, John E. (2000). "Spontaneous Pneumothorax". New England Journal of Medicine. 342 (12): 868–874. doi:10.1056/NEJM200003233421207. ISSN 0028-4793.
- ↑ Sharma, Anita; Jindal, Parul (2008). "Principles of diagnosis and management of traumatic pneumothorax". Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock. 1 (1): 34. doi:10.4103/0974-2700.41789. ISSN 0974-2700.