Management of pneumothorax with oxygen therapy: a case series

Abstract

Pneumothorax is relatively common condition affecting individuals of all ages. Goals of treatment of pneumothorax are removal of air from the pleural cavity and prevent its recurrence. The different strategies available at the disposal of the treating physician include observation, supplemental oxygen administration, needle aspiration, insertion of small bore chest drains and last but definitely not the least, surgery in recurrent cases. Oxygen therapy is useful in the treatment of all types of pneumothorax where it is found to be safe, effective and associated with reduced length of hospital stay. Four cases of pneumothoraces are presented here which were successfully managed with supplemental oxygen administration only.

Successful Needle Aspiration of a Traumatic Pneumothorax: a Case Report and Literature Review.

“…A meticulous analysis was conducted of 22 relevant publications evaluating conservative treatment for patients with traumatic PTX. We selected 12 articles [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] where needle aspiration was also discussed as a conservative treatment option. We summarized all data extracted from these 12 studies in Table 1, which includes the first author, the year of publication, the study reference, patient groups, study type, outcomes, and study weaknesses.…”

“…Data of twelve selected papers[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] on conservative management of PTX are summarized in the table, including the first author, the year of publication, study reference, patient groups, type of study, and outcomes. (LOS: length of stay, RCT: randomized clinical trial; RD respiratory distress).…”

Effectiveness of Targeted Oxygen Therapy for Non-Tension Pneumothorax in Full-Term Neonates

“…During the study period, 23 newborns experienced pneumothorax. Table (1) displays their baseline characteristics, including an age range of 5 to 120 hours and an average age of 31.95±28.8 hours. Males accounted for 56.5% of the neonates while females represented 43.5%.…”

“…Pneumothorax is the condition whereby air in ltrates the pleural space between the visceral and parietal pleura, resulting in partial or complete lung collapse [1]. The incidence of this ailment among neonates admitted to intensive neonate care (ICU) ranges from 1.5-2%, depending on factors such as birth weight, presence of lung disease, and method of detection [2].…”