How do you DIAGNOSE and TREAT a newborn's PNEUMOTHORAX??!

An AIR LEAK between the chest walls and the lungs! What is a TENSION pneumothorax? How many babies get them? What CAUSES a pneumothorax? How do we diagnose them? How do we treat them? Do we ALWAYS need a chest tube? What about outcomes?! Learn all this in this video!

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Dr. Tala is a board-certified neonatologist and has worked in busy level III and IV units for the past 16 years. She has won multiple teaching awards throughout her time as a neonatologist.
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References:
Jhaveri V, Vali P, Giusto E, Singh Y, Lakshminrusimha S. Pneumothorax in a term newborn. J Perinatol. 2024 Apr;44(4):465-471. doi: 10.1038/s41372-024-01899-2. Epub 2024 Feb 26. PMID: 38409329.
Evaluation of Neonatal Pneumothorax - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/5...
Arya A, Verma A. Trans-illumination in Pneumothorax: A Useful Bedside Tool. Indian Pediatr. 2017 Feb 15;54(2):149. doi: 10.1007/s13312-017-1020-7. PMID: 28285289.
https://radiopaedia.org/articles/neon...
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Characteristics of Pneumothorax in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - Scientific Figure on ResearchGate. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/T...

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**TIMESTAMPS**
01:16 Incidence of a pneumothorax
03:55 Cause of a pneumothorax
05:58 Diagnosis of a pneumothorax
11:14 Management of a pneumothorax
17:53 Outcomes post pneumothorax
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*Disclaimer*: This video is intended for educational purposes only and while we strive to give the most accurate information, errors may occur. Subsequently, this video should not be a replacement for medical advice.