Publication: Spontaneous Pneumothorax as Clinical Presentation in a Patient with COVID-19
Date
2022
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Publisher
Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Spontaneous pneumothorax as an initial presentation is very rare in COVID-19
patient. We present a case where the initial presentation was that of a mild disease
and on investigation was found to have pneumothorax without any predisposing
risk factors.
KEY WORDS
COVID-19, Spontaneous pneumothorax, Tube thoracotomy
Description
Devkota S,1 Shrestha S2
1Consultant Anesthesiologist
Sindhuli Hospital,Sindhuli, Nepal
2Consultant Anesthesiologist
Nepal APF Hospital,Balambu, Kathmandu
Keywords
COVID-19, Spontaneous pneumothorax, Tube thoracotomy