Table 2 Length of hospital stay and postoperative conditions
Number of cases | Length of stay | Postoperative status | Chest radiography | Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 case | 3 nights | Unilateral moderate (6/10) chest pain | Minor pneumothorax ipsilateral to the side of pain | Conservative management using IV paracetamol + IM NSAIDs + O2 supply. Resolution at 36 h |
Mild dyspnea on exertion with SO2 94% | ||||
Hemodynamically stable | ||||
1 case | 2 nights | Bilateral chest pain (5/10) | Negative | Conservative management using IV paracetamol + IM NSAIDs + respiratory exercises |
Mild dyspnea on exertion with SO2 96% | ||||
Hemodynamically stable | ||||
1 case | 2 nights | Unilateral chest pain (5/10) | Negative | Conservative management using IM NSAIDs |
No dyspnea | ||||
Hemodynamically stable | ||||
9 cases | 1 night | Unilateral/bilateral chest pain (5 and 6/10) | Negative | Conservative management using IM NSAIDs |
No dyspnea | ||||
Hemodynamically stable | ||||
38 cases | < 1 night | Negligible chest pain (2–4/10) | Negative | 1 gm of IV paracetamol |
No dyspnea | ||||
Hemodynamically stable |