TY - JOUR 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 SP - 320 LP - 325 DO - 10.1136/archdischild-2021-321730 VL - 107 IS - 5 AU - Simon James Buckley AU - John Adu AU - Donald Whitaker AU - Atul Gupta Y1 - 2022/10/01 UR - http://ep.bmj.com/content/107/5/320.abstract N2 - 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. ER -