RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fifteen-minute consultation: A structured approach to a child with primary spontaneous pneumothorax
JF Archives of disease in childhood - Education & practice edition
JO Arch Dis Child Educ Pract Ed
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health
SP 320
OP 325
DO 10.1136/archdischild-2021-321730
VO 107
IS 5
A1 Simon James Buckley
A1 John Adu
A1 Donald Whitaker
A1 Atul Gupta
YR 2022
UL http://ep.bmj.com/content/107/5/320.abstract
AB Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is an uncommon presentation in children but may occur at any age and occurs in patients with no pre-existing lung disease. Management aims are to re-expand the collapsed lung, relieve pressure in the intrapleural space and avoid a tension pneumothorax. Correct management of PSP will avoid unnecessary intervention, reduce length of hospital stay and also reduce the risk of recurrence. There are no established guidelines for treating PSP in children and there is significant variation in management among centres and clinicians. This article provides a clear, evidence-based and structured approach to assessment and management of PSP in children and young people.