Introduction: Air leaks, especially pneumothorax, are not rare events in NICU. The chest drain is one of the most painful procedures among the many that are performed on newborns. The breathing of 100 ...

Pneumothorax, commonly called a collapsed lung, can be painful and in certain situations, may be life-threatening. In a healthy body, the lungs are touching the walls of the chest. A pneumothorax ...

Different types of catheters can be used to perform needle aspiration, and you should be familiar with the specific devices available at your institution. The procedure requires a 16-gauge or 18-gauge ...

This infant was born following a diamnionic–monochorionic twin pregnancy and was the donor in a twin-to-twin transfusion. The mother was hospitalized at 26 weeks gestation because of preterm labor. A ...

A 36-year-old woman with no significant medical history presented with recurrent spontaneous pneumothorax accompanied by acute chest pain and shortness of breath, an unusual occurrence, particularly ...