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What is Tension Pneumothorax?

A pneumothorax is the leakage of air from the lungs into the space around the lungs and heart. In a tension pneumothorax, this pressure builds up and can cause life-threatening blood flow problems in the heart and lungs. Risk factors include smoking, emphysema, and genetic diseases.

Typical Symptoms of Tension Pneumothorax

Diagnostic Questions for Tension Pneumothorax

Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:

  • When you touch your chest or neck, does it feel crackly like Rice Krispies?
  • Are you experiencing difficulty breathing?
  • Do you have pain over your entire chest?
  • Have you been experiencing a fast heartbeat (more than 100 beats a minute)?
  • Did you injure your chest in the past month?

Treatment of Tension Pneumothorax

Emergency medical care is required. A needle or tube is placed in the chest to release the excess air and pressure. In recurrent cases, a procedure or surgery may be performed to permanently seal the air leak.

Reviewed By:

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)

Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

Eisaku Kamakura, MD

Eisaku Kamakura, MD (Pulmonology)

Dr. Kamakura graduated from the Tokyo Medical and Dental University, School of Dentistry, and the Niigata University School of Medicine. He trained at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital and held positions in the Respiratory Medicine departments at Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Ome City General Hospital, and Musashino Red Cross Hospital. In 2021, he became the specially appointed assistant professor at the Department of General Medicine, Niigata University School of Medicine.

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Content updated on Mar 31, 2024

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