| Spontaneous pneumothorax in association with a major burn. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8198727 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We report a case of a spontaneous pneumothorax in association with a major burn. The pneumothorax remained undetected for 4 days and the patient underwent a 2 h aeromedical transfer which could potentially have been hazardous. We strongly recommend that arterial blood gas analysis is performed before air transport of moderate or severely burned patients. If blood gases are abnormal a chest X-ray should also be performed. In practice a strong case can be made for routinely obtaining a chest X-ray in these patients. In-flight monitoring should include pulse oximetry. |
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Authors:
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J S Hurren; K W Dunn |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Burns : journal of the International Society for Burn Injuries Volume: 20 ISSN: 0305-4179 ISO Abbreviation: Burns Publication Date: 1994 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-07-07 Completed Date: 1994-07-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8913178 Medline TA: Burns Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 178-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Wessex Centre for Plastic Surgery, Odstock Hospital, Salisbury, Wiltshire, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Air Ambulances Burns / complications* Female Humans Pneumothorax / diagnosis, etiology* Transportation of Patients |
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