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  • Pneumothorax
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis
  • Rupture, Spontaneous

EMS Pneumothorax

Pneumothorax involves air accumulation in the pleural space, causing lung collapse due to visceral or parietal pleural disruption. The condition often arises from traumatic chest injury, spontaneous rupture of subpleural blebs, or, less commonly, iatrogenic injury. Untreated cases may produce tension pneumothorax, leading to hemodynamic compromise and death. Most emergency medical service providers in the US maintain protocols for the rapid assessment and management of pneumothorax. Multiple treatment modalities are available for use by prehospital providers, with utilization varying according to level of training and geographic location. No single standardized method is implemented at the national level. This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to sharpen learners’ skills in evaluating and managing pneumothorax in the prehospital setting. Participants will deepen their understanding of the relevant anatomy and physiology, therapeutic recommendations in the field, indications, contraindications, technique, benefits, and risks. Enhanced competence will foster interprofessional collaboration when caring for affected individuals.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditNursingUp to 1 creditPharmacyUp to 1 credit

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABOS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1 pointABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 7 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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