Pneumothorax is the result of an injury where air gets into the chest cavity. It can result from an open wound in the chest, such as by being stabbed, or it can occur from a closed wound such as broken ribs.
Tension pneumothorax is the buildup of air in the chest cavity collapses the lung and puts pressure on the heart, which then can't pump blood effectively.
A pneumothorax is a pocket of air in the chest cavity, and a hemothorax is a pocket of blood.
Pleural effusion is fluid trapped in the pleural space and pneumothorax is air in the pleural space.
Pleural effusion is the generic term for fluid in the pleural space, but there are more specific terms if you know the type of fluid. Blood - hemothorax Lymph - chylothorax Serous fluid - hydrothorax Pus - empyema or pyothorax
When we percuss vibrations are set up on chest wall which is normally dampened by the lung parenchyma which is porous n we get resonant note...in pneumothorax there is air in the pleural cavity which offers least resistance to these vibrations..n hence we get hyperresonant note..in pleural effusion if fluid is present it offers max resistance n we get stony dullness
To increase oxygenation/ventilation of the unaffected lung
Common causes of a restrictive pattern are pneumonia, heart disease, pregnancy, lung fibrosis, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), and pleural effusion (compression caused by chest fluid).
pneumothorax
pleural effusion or pneumothorax
pneumothorax
Pneumothorax-presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
A pleural effusion is a build up of fluid between the (visceral and parietal) layers which line the lungs and chest cavity. Whereas....... A pulmonary embolus is a sudden blockage in a lung artery caused by a blood clot that travels to the lung from another part of the body. NB: - Pleural effusion = problem in visceral and parietal layers - Pulmonary embolus = problem in lung artery
Pleural effusion is the generic term for fluid in the pleural space, but there are more specific terms if you know the type of fluid. Blood - hemothorax Lymph - chylothorax Serous fluid - hydrothorax Pus - empyema or pyothorax
When we percuss vibrations are set up on chest wall which is normally dampened by the lung parenchyma which is porous n we get resonant note...in pneumothorax there is air in the pleural cavity which offers least resistance to these vibrations..n hence we get hyperresonant note..in pleural effusion if fluid is present it offers max resistance n we get stony dullness
drain...
pneumothorax
The mortality of pleural effusion depends on various factors such as underlying cause, patient's overall health, and timely treatment. In general, if pleural effusion is treated promptly and effectively, the mortality rate is low. However, severe or untreated cases can lead to complications such as respiratory failure and sepsis, which can increase mortality risk.
Pleural fluid is the fluid that's located between the pleural membranes that cover the lungs. If too much fluid builds up, it's called a pleural effusion.
To increase oxygenation/ventilation of the unaffected lung
Common causes of a restrictive pattern are pneumonia, heart disease, pregnancy, lung fibrosis, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), and pleural effusion (compression caused by chest fluid).