Assertion: pneumothorax | /r/HasProperty | large
Facets:
value: very
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Or, it can be large and require urgent treatment.
text: Percutaneous chest tube drainage : If the pneumothorax is large or if the patient has trouble breathing, a small plastic tube may be inserted into the pleural space to remove air.
text: : If the pneumothorax is large or if the patient has trouble breathing, a small plastic tube may be inserted into the pleural space to remove air.
text: Signs of primary spontaneous pneumothorax are decreased or absent breath sounds on the side of the pneumothorax, the absence of tactile fremitus on the side of the pneumothorax, enlarged hemithorax on the side of the pneumothorax, and tachycardia and hypotension if the pneumothorax is large and causing early tension.
text: Tube thoracostomy is indicated if pneumothorax causes respiratory symptoms or is moderate or large or if air transport, positive pressure ventilation, or general anesthesia is necessary.
text: Unless the pneumothorax is very large or accumulates under pressure, collapsing major blood vessels in the chest (a tension pneumothorax), symptoms usually subside as the body adapts to the lung collapse, and the lung slowly begins to reinflate as the air is reabsorbed from the pleural space.
text: A physical examination can usually confirm the diagnosis if the pneumothorax is large.
text: In primary spontaneous pneumothorax: If the pneumothorax is small and symptomatic it usually resolves on its own, but if it is large and symptomatic, patient should be admitted
text: It largely depends on whether the pneumothorax is large or small, how severe the symptoms are and also the consideration of the associated lung disease if any.
text: Surgery is considered if: The pneumothorax is large or has created tension.
text: Unless the pneumothorax is very large or accumulates under pressure, collapsing major blood vessels in the chest (a tension pneumothorax), symptoms usually subside as the body adapts to the lung collapse, and the lung slowly begins to reinflate as the air is reabsorbed from the pleural space.
text: A physical examination can usually confirm the diagnosis if the pneumothorax is large.