A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall. Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp...
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Catamenial pneumothorax is a spontaneous pneumothorax that recurs during menstruation, within 72 hours before or after the onset of a cycle. It usually...
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Pleurisy (section Pneumothorax)
include pericarditis, heart attack, cholecystitis, pulmonary embolism, and pneumothorax. Diagnostic testing may include a chest X-ray, electrocardiogram (ECG)...
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Barotrauma (section Pneumothorax)
changes in gas velocity. The resultant alveolar rupture can lead to pneumothorax, pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) and pneumomediastinum. Barotrauma...
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Hydropneumothorax (redirect from Hydro-pneumothorax)
Hydropneumothorax is defined as the presence of both air and fluid within the pleural space. An upright chest x-ray will show air fluid levels. The horizontal...
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Pneumothorax ex vacuo is a rare type of pneumothorax which forms adjacent to an atelectatic lobe. It is seen preferentially with atelectasis of the right...
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tube can be used to remove clinically undesired substances such as air (pneumothorax), excess fluid (pleural effusion or hydrothorax), blood (hemothorax)...
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term is also informally used for a fully collapsed lung caused by a pneumothorax. It is a very common finding in chest X-rays and other radiological studies...
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Mediastinal shift (section Tension pneumothorax)
pathologies that can cause a mediastinal shift and their appearance. Tension pneumothorax is an emergent condition in which air gets trapped in the space between...
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Obstructive shock (section Tension pneumothorax)
itself. Causes include pulmonary embolism, cardiac tamponade, and tension pneumothorax. These are all life-threatening. Symptoms may include shortness of breath...
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Shortness of breath (section Pneumothorax)
pulmonary causes include chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, pneumothorax, pulmonary edema and pneumonia. On a pathophysiological basis the causes...
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Lung surgery (section Pneumothorax)
A pneumothorax, also known as a collapsed lung, is a collection of air outside the lung in the pleural cavity. Depending on etiology, a pneumothorax is...
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within the chest cavity. It is most commonly associated with traumatic pneumothorax, but can be caused by a number of both acute and chronic health issues...
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Thorax (section Pneumothorax)
possible for something outside of the bronchus to cause the blockage. Pneumothorax is the condition where air or gas can build up in the pleural space....
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ultrasound guidance, which has shown to reduce complications. Tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency that requires needle decompression before a chest...
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spared. Pleurodesis is performed to prevent recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax or pleural effusion, and can be done chemically or mechanically. It is...
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Blunt dissection (section Use in pneumothorax)
method employed prior to the insertion of a chest drain following a pneumothorax. Following incision above the rib (to avoid the neurovascular bundle)...
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(eFAST) which includes some additional ultrasound views to assess for pneumothorax. The four classic areas that are examined for free fluid are the perihepatic...
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than that in the tissues outside of them. Its most common causes are pneumothorax or a chest tube that has become occluded by a blood clot or fibrinous...
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"sucking," chest wounds (open pneumothorax) to prevent a tension pneumothorax (a serious complication of a simple pneumothorax). In that case, they are commonly...
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intrapleural pressure becomes greater than the atmospheric pressure, pneumothorax may ensue. Intrapleural pressure is different from intrathoracic pressure...
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chest wall pain include acute coronary syndrome, aortic dissection, pneumothorax, or pulmonary embolism. Other cardiopulmonary causes of chest pain similar...
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Traumatic cardiac arrest (section Tension pneumothorax)
heart to the body. This is considered preload dependent arrest. Tension pneumothorax is caused when air is able to enter the space between the lung and the...
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effect could be a risk factor for developing emphysema, and spontaneous pneumothorax. There are four types of emphysema, three of which are related to the...
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the condition of having both air (pneumothorax) and blood (hemothorax) in the chest cavity. A hemothorax, pneumothorax, or the combination of both can occur...
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Complications may include pulmonary hypertension, respiratory failure, pneumothorax, and lung cancer. Causes include environmental pollution, certain medications...
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people with BHD eventually experience a collapsed lung (spontaneous pneumothorax). Kidney tumors, both cancerous and benign, occur in 14–34% of people...
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Pleural disease Pleuritis/pleurisy Pneumothorax/Hemopneumothorax Pleural effusion Hemothorax Hydrothorax Chylothorax Empyema/pyothorax Malignant Fibrothorax...
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45%) had normal lung function. Spontaneous pneumothorax is common. In spontaneous unilateral pneumothorax, air escapes from a lung and occupies the pleural...
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Central venous catheter (section Pneumothorax)
vein, the risk of pneumothorax is minimized by the use of ultrasound guidance. For experienced clinicians, the incidence of pneumothorax is about 1.5–3.1%...
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