How would you approach a stable 3 cm iatrogenic pneumothorax in an asymptomatic patient?
By stable, meaning that it looks similar on chest X rays 4 hours apart.
Answer from: at Community Practice
Most iatrogenic pneumothorax after bronchoscopy resolve without intervention. If asymptomatic and without radiographic evidence of developing tension physiology close monitoring while on 100% O2 is appropriate without intervention unless the patient becomes symptomatic or develops signs of tension p...
I think it is quite reasonable to continue to monitor in this situation. I probably would take comorbidities and reliability into consideration to decide if this is someone I would admit to the hospital VS follow up as outpatient.