What tests are needed for an open pneumothorax Two tests are done for an open pneumothorax

Open pneumothorax develops rapidly, and patients often present with severe dyspnea and a weak pulse. In addition, patients may feel inexplicably irritable and experience various symptoms such as cyanosis, a drop in blood pressure, and shock. When breathing, the sound of air entering and exiting the pleural space can be heard more distinctly. This disease can have a great impact on the human body, so if a similar problem occurs, it is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up in time. Here are the two main ways to check it.

First, the patient can be diagnosed with a thoracoabdominal puncture. If the patient has both hemopneumothorax and peritoneal irritation, then the specific symptoms of the patient can be checked by thoracic and abdominal puncture as soon as possible, which is relatively simple and safe, and can quickly have a certain understanding of the disease.

Secondly, pneumothorax can also be diagnosed by means of X-rays. Through X-ray examination, the specific extent of lung lesions in the patient's lungs can be determined, and whether there are pleural adhesions, pleural effusions, and mediastinal displacement. Typically, patients with pneumothorax will have a translucent band in the mediastinum, and the transparency will increase beyond the pneumothorax line, and there will be no lung markings, although sometimes the pneumothorax line is not very obvious. When exhaling, the patient's lungs will shrink in volume and increase in density, which is in clear contrast with the translucent band of external air. If the patient's condition is severe, then his lungs will retract towards the hilum and a large amount of air will accumulate in the chest cavity at the end of the wound on the X-ray, and the lungs will shrink. This examination can help to rule out hemothorax and intrathoracic foreign body problems, and provide an effective basis for further treatment.

These are the two main tests for this type of pneumothorax. In addition, patients can also be diagnosed by CT examination, B-ultrasound examination, etc.Since most of this disease is sudden, it is easy for patients to feel unacceptable, so during the treatment period, in addition to doing a good job of basic nursing, medical staff should also counsel the patient's psychology, so that he can maintain a good psychological state, actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment, and avoid the appearance of various complications.