Pneumothorax can be divided into two main categories based on its cause: primary and secondary.
This patient experienced pneumothorax for the first time after a bout of rage, which classifies as primary pneumothorax. This condition is more common in males than females, with a ratio of about 6 to 1.
The main reason for pneumothorax in males is the rupture of subpleural bullae.
In particular, tall and thin individuals are more prone to spontaneous pneumothorax.
After diagnosis, Zhou Can has determined that this patient has left-sided spontaneous tension pneumothorax.
He earlier used an 18-gauge thick needle to puncture the left midclavicular line of the second intercostal space to aspirate air from the chest cavity. Currently, the patient is still experiencing severe symptoms of pneumothorax despite the treatment.
What was initially thought to be a simple case quickly resolved, ended up with complications.
