Pneumothorax in the new born can be treated by _____________: (A) Oxygen, (B) Surfactant, (C) Trans illumination, (D) Needle aspiration
Answer is D. *Presence of air in the pleural cavity is most common in babies with meconium aspiration syndrome and those being ventilated* Transillumination can help in diagnosis *Needle aspiration or chest tube drainage is a life saving procedure in this situation . Reference : op Ghai pg 167 , 9 th edition