Traumatic Pneumothorax: A Review of Current Diagnostic Practices And Evolving Management

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Tran ◽  
William Haussner ◽  
Kaushal Shah
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Practices ◽  
Traumatic Pneumothorax

Traumatic pneumothorax sustained via fine-wire electromyography insertion at the shoulder

Physiotherapy ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 357-359 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig A. Wassinger ◽  
Hamish Osborne ◽  
Daniel Cury Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Fine Wire ◽  
Traumatic Pneumothorax

Attitudes of British Psychiatrists to the Diagnosis of Somatisation Disorder

1993 ◽  
Vol 162 (4) ◽  
pp. 463-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian Stern ◽  
Michael Murphy ◽  
Christopher Bass
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
North American ◽  
Health Care Systems ◽  
Postal Questionnaire ◽  
Liaison Psychiatry ◽  
Diagnostic Practices ◽  
Somatisation Disorder ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Care Systems ◽  
The Difference

A postal questionnaire was sent to 195 senior British psychiatrists who were asked about their attitudes towards the DSM-III-R diagnosis of somatisation disorder (SD) and the ICD-10 diagnosis of multiple somatisation disorder. Of the 148 respondents, 98 (66%) had experience of liaison psychiatry, and these psychiatrists used the diagnosis significantly more often than those without liaison sessions. More than half the respondents perceived SD as both a personality disorder and a mental state disorder, although 27% thought that patients with SD had an undiagnosed physical disease. The marked discrepancy between British and North American psychiatrists in diagnostic practices was perceived to be a consequence of both the difference in health care systems and the interest shown in the disorder by North American psychiatrists, rather than a reflection of genuine differences in prevalence.

scholarly journals Changing diagnostic practices: autism spectrum disorder

2014 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Woodbury-Smith
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Social Cognition ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Medical Practice ◽  
Classification System ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Psychiatric Nosology ◽  
Diagnostic Practices

SummaryIn medical practice it is crucial that symptom descriptions are as precise and objective as possible, which psychiatry attempts to achieve through its psychopathological lexicon. The term ‘autism spectrum disorder’ has now entered psychiatric nosology, but the symptom definitions on which it is based are not robust, potentially making reliable and valid diagnoses a problem. This is further compounded by the spectral nature of the disorder and its lack of clear diagnostic boundaries. To overcome this, there is a need for a psychopathological lexicon of 'social cognition’ and a classification system that splits rather than lumps disorders with core difficulties in social interaction.

scholarly journals On traumatic pneumothorax with primary gas injection

2021 ◽  
Vol 30 (9) ◽  
pp. 891-894
Author(s):  
V. K. Sokolova
Keyword(s):  
Spontaneous Pneumothorax ◽  
Pleural Cavity ◽  
Gas Injection ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Pathological Process ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Gas Accumulation ◽  
The Press ◽  
Artificial Pneumothorax ◽  
Traumatic Pneumothorax

Over the last 10-15 years, treatment of tuberculosis patients with artificial pneumothorax has become widespread and there are many works devoted to collapse therapy in the press; details of the technique, efficiency of treatment, and complications are discussed. Spontaneous pneumothorax (SP) is one of the most dangerous complications of pneumothorax. Under p. p. we understand gas accumulation in pleural cavity in case of lung perforation, as the result of pathological process in the lung, more often of subpleural cavernous cavity breakthrough, caseous focus, or due to lung parenchyma needle trauma while applying pneumothorax.

The Diagnosis of Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Malawi

2003 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anthony D Harries ◽  
Nicola J Hargreaves ◽  
John H Kwanjana ◽  
Felix M Salaniponi
Keyword(s):  
Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Smear Microscopy ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Extra Pulmonary Tuberculosis ◽  
Diagnostic Practices ◽  
Hospital Resources ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Made In

There is little information on a country-wide basis in sub-Saharan Africa about how the diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is made. A country-wide cross-sectional study was carried out in 40 non-private hospitals in Malawi which register and treat (TB) patients in order to assess diagnostic practices in adults registered with EPTB. All patients aged 15 years and above in hospital on treatment for EPTB were reviewed using TB registers, case note files and clinical assessment. There were 244 patients, 132 men and 112 women whose mean age was 36 years. In 138 (57%) patients, all appropriate procedures and investigations, commensurate with hospital resources, had been carried out. Of 171 EPTB patients with cough for 3 weeks or longer, 138 (81%) submitted sputum specimens for smear microscopy of acid-fast bacilli (AFB). A confirmed diagnosis of TB was made in 15 (6%) patients based on finding AFB or caseating granulomas in specimens. In 157 (64%) patients, the diagnosis of EPTB was considered to be correct. In 46 (19%) patients the diagnosis was considered to be TB, although different from the type of EPTB with which the patient was registered. In 39 (16%) patients an alternative non-TB diagnosis was made and in two (1%) patients it was not possible to make a decision. Diagnostic practices need to be improved, and ways of doing this are discussed.

EXTENSIVE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF TRAUMATIC PNEUMOTHORAX IN SAUDI ARABIA’S POPULATION

2021 ◽  
pp. 32-34
Author(s):  
NASSER ALRASHIDI
Keyword(s):  
Trauma Center ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Motor Vehicle ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Traumatic Pneumothorax ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
Level 1 Trauma Center

Objectives: Traumatic pneumothorax is one of the causes of trauma mortality and morbidity. It is a problem for developing countries as many accidents can be avoided and there are few epidemiological data to support programs injury prevention. The main objective of the current study was to determine demographic characteristics, patterns, and severity of the injury, thoracic, and extra-thoracic related injuries in a Level 1 trauma center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (SA). Methods: This retrospective observational study used the King Abdulaziz Medical City Trauma Center’s trauma registry to review the data of traumatic pneumothorax patients admitted to the hospital from January 2001 to December 2018. Demographic characteristics, admission date and time, type and mechanism of injury, involved body area, and severity rates were analyzed. Results: A total of 708 patients of whom 92.3% were males. Blunt trauma (75.8%) is the most common cause of injury. Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) were the most common cause (57%) of traumatic pneumothorax. Rib fractures (36.5%), lung contusions (31.5%), and hemothorax (23.5%) were the most common clinical forms of chest injury associated with traumatic pneumothorax. On the other hand, the head injury (34.8%) was the most common extra thoracic part associated. The mean Injury Severity Score in the current study was found to be 20.1. Conclusion: This study showed the trends of traumatic pneumothorax injuries in a Level 1 trauma center, Riyadh, SA, showing MVA are the leading cause of traumatic pneumothorax in our region. These demographic data will be crucial for local health-care systems to be optimally resourced.

Review of diagnostic practices

Renal Failure ◽  
1995 ◽  
pp. 145-148
Author(s):  
J. Gary Abuelo
Keyword(s):  
Diagnostic Practices
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