A 72 year-old female with COPD presents to the emergency department with a sudden onset of dyspnea and chest pain 2 hours ago. She was diagnosed with a small pneumothorax and a pigtail was inserted. She now feels well with normal vital signs. What is the most reasonable disposition?
About the Author: Anton Helman
Dr. Anton Helman is an Emergency Physician at North York General in Toronto. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Division of Emergency Medicine and the Education Innovation Lead at the Schwartz-Reisman Emergency Medicine Instititute. He is the founder, editor-in-chief and host of Emergency Medicine Cases.