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Yeah, but how do you convince all those Aussies not to jump in an aeroplane or SCUBA dive?!! AF ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Bailey" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 11:18 AM Subject: Re: clinics/ pneumothorax > We've got a policy of not x-raying them or reviewing them. Works pretty > well too! The biggest concern is convincing colleagues to leave them > alone. Manage up to *complete* spontaneous pneumos conservatively with > good results. > > Paul Bailey > Emergency Physician > Western Australia > > > > For example, we see pneumos, mostly 'cause I like > > > dealing with them, and we haven't got a reliable alternative > > > pathway for > > > them. > > > > We've got a policy of bringing them back for a chest x-ray (but not > review) > > which is discussed at the weekly chest (clinicians/ radiologists/ > > pathologists) meeting. Works pretty well. Numbers small. > > > > Matt Dunn > > > > > > This email has been scanned for viruses by NAI AVD however we are unable > to > > accept responsibility for any damage caused by the contents. > > The opinions expressed in this email represent the views of the sender, > not > > South Warwickshire General Hospitals NHS Trust unless explicitly stated. > > If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender. > >