Title of article
Approach to Pneumothorax in Emergency Department
Author/Authors
TOKUR, Mahmut Sutcu Imam University - Medicine School - Department of Thoracic Surgery, Turkey , ERGİN, Mehmet Necmettin Erbakan University - Medicine School - Department of Emergency Medicine, Turkey , DEMİRÖZ, Mustafa Ministry of Health - Ataturk Chest Disease and Thoracic Surgery Hospital - Department of Thoracic Surgery, Turkey , SAYAN, Muhammed Sutcu Imam University - Medicine School - Department of Thoracic Surgery, Turkey , ARPAĞ, Hüseyin Sutcu Imam University - Medicine School - Department of Chest Diseases, Turkey
From page
98
To page
107
Abstract
Pneumothorax is the collection of air in the pleural space. Most of these patients are admitted to emergency services first. If pneumothorax is left untreated, it can progress to a life-threatening clinical condition. All emergency physicians must have a detailed knowledge about it and its treatment.
Keywords
Emergency department , pneumothorax , urgent treatment
Journal title
Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Journal title
Medical Journal of Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Record number
2575417
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