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What is the presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity?
Pneumothorax-presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
What is Simple spontaneous pneumothorax?
Simple spontaneous pneumothorax is caused by a rupture of a small air sac or fluid-filled sac in the lung
The term pneumothorax refers to accumulation of air in the?
pleural space
What is open water surrounded by ice called?
In the ocean it's a lead, or polynya.
Why does lead sink in water?
Lead sinks in water because the density of lead is greater than the density of water.The displacement of water needs to be equal to the weight of the object for it to float. Lead sinks because the displacement of lead is greater than the displacement of water.
What are the types of pneumothorax?
There are four types of pneumothorax. The types are: traumatic pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, primary spontaneous pneumothorax, and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
What is the difference between tension pneumothorax and spontaneous pneumothorax?
tracheal deviation
Why does a pneumothorax frequently lead to atelectasis?
A pneumothorax frequently lead to atelectasis because it will force the lungs to collapse. This is a condition whereby air it trapped outside the lungs.
Can a pneumothorax lead to bronchitis?
may be made pneum
What are you attempting to prevent by sealing a sucking chest wound with an occlusive dressing?
Tension pneumothorax
Is Tension Pneumothorax within an LVN's scope of practice or an RN's scope of practice?
Tension pneumothorax is a diagnosis, not an intervention. Nurse practice acts define the scope of practice in terms of interventions, not in terms of medical problems. Consider what interventions you're asking about.
The difference between pleural effusion and a pneumothorax?
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.
What are the indications of inter coastal drainage?
pneumothorax tension pnemothorax spontaneous pnemothorax haemopnemothorax rib fracture emphyma
Equilibration of pressure between the intrapleural space and the alveoli will lead to?
A pneumothorax, or a collapsed lung.
What are you attempting to prevent by sealing a sucking chest wound?
Tension pneumothorax which is where the lung cavity fills with air and crushes the remaining good lung.
What does tension and anger lead to?
tension and anger lead to break ups and discomfort with your loved one or a friend.
What lead to tension or frustration?
Stress.
