<prompt> Pneumothorax in the new born can be treated by ___OxygenSurfactantTrans illuminationNeedle aspiration  <response>: 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 