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How An Air Bubble In The Plural Cavity Be Treated For A New Born?
My question is very similar to the preceding post which hasn t yet been answered. We have a newborn (yesterday), 7 lbs, 9oz, full term with air bubble in the pleural cavity (I think...the best I understood was between the lung and lung lining). Baby has been transported to ICU unit at nearest big city hospital. What are we facing?
Tue, 9 Feb 2016
Air in pleural space is pneumothorax. It could happen due to trauma to the chest wall or as a result of in appropriate ventilation/ infection. Newborn's lung compliance is less and hence minor injuries result in air inside pleura
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