Traumatic Pneumothorax
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A traumatic pneumothorax is the entry of air into the space surrounding the lung caused by an injury, such as a hard blow, a chest wound, or a rib fracture, which causes the lung to collapse fully or partially.
Common symptoms: sudden chest pain, difficulty breathing, rapid breathing, and, in significant cases, a sensation of suffocation or bluish discoloration.
When to seek care? After chest trauma with pain and shortness of breath, this is a situation that requires emergency care.
Which specialist treats it? the emergency physician provides immediate care, and the thoracic surgeon or the pulmonologist take part in its subsequent management. After a hard blow to the chest followed by difficulty breathing, seeking medical care immediately is essential.
Data on 122 doctors who treat traumatic pneumothorax
Which specialist treats traumatic pneumothorax?
Traumatic pneumothorax is an emergency that should be evaluated immediately by a cardiothoracic surgeon or an emergency medicine physician, along with a pulmonologist for respiratory management. Seek urgent medical attention after any chest injury with breathing difficulty.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in traumatic pneumothorax
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Luis Fernando Fraga Ramos
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Pamela Avila Lamadrid
Dr. Erika Salinas Lezama
Dr. Jesus Serrano Jaimes
Dr. Valeria Becerril Ledezma
Frequently asked questions
What is traumatic pneumothorax?
A traumatic pneumothorax is the entry of air into the space surrounding the lung caused by an injury, such as a hard blow, a chest wound, or a rib fracture, which causes the lung to collapse fully or partially.
Which doctor treats traumatic pneumothorax?
Traumatic pneumothorax is an emergency that should be evaluated immediately by a cardiothoracic surgeon or an emergency medicine physician, along with a pulmonologist for respiratory management. Seek urgent medical attention after any chest injury with breathing difficulty.