Title: Pneumothorax - Physiopedia
Headings: 
Pneumothorax
Definition
Types of Pneumothorax
Primary pneumothorax
Secondary pneumothorax
Tension or Non-tension
Trauma
Causes and Risk Factors
Signs and Symptoms
Epidemiology
Pathology
Diagnosis
Auscultation
Imaging
Prognosis
Medical and Surgical Management
Treatment
Recurrent pneumothorax treatment
Physiotherapy Management
Indications for Physiotherapy
Goals for Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy outcome evaluation includes
References

Content: Trauma
Other causes of a pneumothorax can be trauma or incorrect medical care. A traumatic pneumothorax is caused by trauma to the lungs. Some of the causes are the following: Stabwound, gunshot, or injury from a motor vehicle accident or any other trauma to the lungs. A pneumothorax which develops as a result of a medical procedure or incorrect medical care i.e. accidental puncture to the lung during surgery is termed as an iatrogenic pneumothorax. Causes and Risk Factors
The cause of primary spontaneous pneumothorax is unknown (idiopathic), but established risk factors include: Gender
Smoking (cannabis or tobacco) and,
Family history of pneumothorax. Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in the setting of a variety of lung diseases. The most common is a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which accounts for approximately 70% of cases. Known lung diseases that may significantly increase the risk for pneumothorax are: