OXYGEN INHALATION IN THE TREATMENT OF SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOTHORAX

1 July 1947

journal article
research article
Published by American College of Physicians in Annals of Internal Medicine

Vol. 27 (1) , 135-137
https://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-27-1-135

Abstract

A case report of a 28 yr. old white cf with spontaneous pneumothorax resulting in nearly complete collapse of the right lung is presented. The use of 100% O2 inhalation to facilitate re-expansion is described. The probable advantages seemed to be: more rapid re-expansion, relief of dyspnea, apprehension and chest pain, and reduction in duration of hospitalization. This method is recommended for future controlled trial.

Keywords

PNEUMOTHORAX

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