Pneumothorax

Pneumothorax
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(nmthr´ks), collapse of a lung with escape of air into the pleural cavity between the lung and the chest wall.
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Pneumothorax is a lung disorder in which air in the lungs leaks out through holes in the lung tissue into the spaces outside the lung airways. Pneumothorax is one type of lung disorders called air leak syndrome.
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Pneumothorax is a condition in which air gets between your lungs and your chest wall. Pneumothorax is one cause of a collapsed lung - a serious, sometimes life-threatening, condition.
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Pneumothorax
Definition:
A pneumothorax is collection of air or gas in the space surrounding the lungs.
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Pneumothorax
- First aid for respiratory distress
An air leak, or collapsed lung, is a fairly rare occurrence in children.
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Pneumothorax
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This condition's symptoms - which include shortness of breath - are caused by air entering the pleural cavity in the lungs. In severe cases, pneumothorax can be life threatening.
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A pneumothorax is commonly known as a collapsed lung. Normally, the outer surface of the lung sits next to the inner surface of the chest wall. The lung and the chest wall are covered by thin membranes called pleura.
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Spontaneous pneumothorax is a collection of air or gas in the chest that causes the lung to collapse (see also pneumothorax) in the absence of a traumatic injury to the chest or lung.
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Pneumothorax- The presence of air in the cavity that surrounds the lungs.
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A pneumothorax can suddenly occur for no clear reason in otherwise healthy young people, with or without strenuous activity.
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Simple pneumothorax
In a simple pneumothorax, insufficient buildup of pressure occurs in the pleural space to cause cardiovascular dysfunction.
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Collapsed lung, pneumothorax
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Breathing difficulties can be described in several different ways.
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They can burst, leading to a collapsed lung (pneumothorax). A collapsed lung will often need treatment with a chest tube.
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The possible complications of a central venous line include air in the chest (pneumothorax) due to a punctured lung, bleeding in the chest (hemothorax), fluid in the chest (hydrothorax), ble4eding into or under the skin (hematoma) and infection.
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pneumothorax, or collapsed lung
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If this happens, the lung cannot fill up with air as you take a breath. It may occur spontaneously without a known cause, often in healthy people. Medically, the condition is known as a pneumothorax (nu-mo-THOR-ax).
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Abnormal results may reveal cancer (metastatic or primary), tuberculosis, a fungal disease, viral disease, a parasitic disease, or collagen vascular disease. Risks include pneumothorax and internal bleeding.
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