Open AccessAn evidence‐based review of primary spontaneous pneumothorax in the adolescent population
Author(s) -
Wilson Paria M.,
Rymeski Beth,
Xu Xuefeng,
Hardie William
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american college of emergency physicians open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2688-1152
DOI - 10.1002/emp2.12449
Subject(s) - primary care , pneumothorax , medicine , incidence (geometry) , intensive care medicine , population , pediatrics , family medicine , surgery , environmental health , physics , optics
Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) is a relatively common problem in emergency medicine. The incidence of PSP peaks in adolescence and is most common in tall, thin males. Recent advances in the care of patients with PSP have called into question traditional approaches to management. This clinical review highlights the changing management strategies for PSP and concludes with a proposed evidence‐based pathway to guide the care of adolescents with PSP.