Management of spontaneous pneumothorax: British Thoracic Society pleural disease guideline 2010

Abstract

< Symptoms in PSP may be minimal or absent. In contrast, symptoms are greater in SSP, even if the pneumothorax is relatively small in size. (D) < The presence of breathlessness influences the management strategy. (D) < Severe symptoms and signs of respiratory distress suggest the presence of tension pneumothorax. (D) The typical symptoms of chest pain and dyspnoea may be relatively minor or even absent, 23 so that