From: A need to reconsider guidelines on management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax?
Size of pneumothorax | BTS | ACCP | |
---|---|---|---|
Stablea and asymptomatic | Small | No intervention | No intervention |
Large | 1. Needle aspiration If fails 2. Intercostal chest drain | Intercostal chest drain | |
Unstable or breathless | NA | 1. Needle aspiration If fails 2. Intercostal chest drain | Intercostal chest drain |