A man presented with right sided moderate size pneumothorax without tension, Physical finding present as: (A) Ipsilateral chest with bulge, (B) Bronchial breathing, (C) Mediastinal crunch, (D) Subcutaneous crepitus
Answer is A. Ans A (Ipsilateral chest with bulge)Patients with small pneumothorax findings are:Decreased breath soundsDecreased vocal fremitusResonant percussion noteLarger pneumothrax:Tachypnea and distressBulge of affected hemithoraxImmobile during respirationVery large pneumothorax under tension:Severe respiratory distress DiaphoresisCyanosis HypotensionTraumatic pneumothorax:Subcutaneous emphysema