​Differential diagnosis of causes of Pneumothorax

​Differential diagnosis of causes of Pneumothorax
-interstitial lung disease such as sarcoidosis, lymphangioleiomyomatosis, eosinophilic granuloma (Langerhans cell histiocytosis), histiocytosis X, 
-menstruation ( catamenial pneumothorax) 
-pneumocystic pneumonia ( PCP) 
-tuberculosis 
-cystic fibrosis 
-asthma
-chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( ruptured bleb or bulla) 
-apical bleb rupture for thin, tall males age 10 -30
-positive pressure mechanical ventilation 
-cardiopulmonary resuscitation 
-lung infection 
-penetrating trauma 
-blunt trauma 
-central line placement 
-percutaneous or transbronchial lung 
-pleural biopsy 
-thoracentesis