LEK Exam: 2015 sesja jesienna, subject: Chirurgia, question nr: 11

Choose the false statement about pneumothorax:

A. Pneumothorax should always be drained if the patient has been qualified for transport

B. Chest drain should always be inserted, if the patient is mechanically ventilated

C. marginal pneumothorax (4 cm from the chest wall) is treated conservatively

D. the absolute indication for surgery is lack of lung re-expansion despite drainage

E. chest drain is removed if complete lung re-expansion has occurred and the amount of fluid is not greater than 150 ml / d

Dział: Chirurgia