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the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung
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When do we need Chest Tube Insertion besides for pleural effusion?
a chest tube is used for the treatment of pnuemothorax or hemopnuemothorax..
The collapse of part or all of a lung?
Atelectasis (at-ee-LEK-tah-sis) is the collapse of part or all of the lung by the blockage of the air passages or by very shallow breathing (atel means incomplete, and -ectsis means stretching or enlargement). "Pneumothorax" is actually the presence of free air or gas in the pleural cavity.
Which is the first aid for open pnuemothorax?
That is also called a "sucking chest wound". You place plastic sheeting directly over the wound to keep the lung from collapsing. If your victim cannot breathe, there is a good chance the lung is already collapsed and you will need to perform rescue breathing (mouth-to-mouth). The air in the lung cavity can escape back out of the chest cavity under the plastic and the lung may re-inflate. It will escape more effectively if you roll the victim so the wound is high. Leave the plastic in place. Treat for shock. Arrange for immediate transport to higher-level medical care.
What is the youngest age to get COPD?
I can only answer this question by personal experience. I was 40 years old when I was told I had COPD. I have researched this and found this is a disease that is found in older people in their 60 and 70. Hope this helped a little.Nicholas Sorrentino:I'm eighteen years old. Last year, at the age of seventeen, I was diagnosed with COPD and had half off my left lung removed due to spontaneous pnuemothoraces. They found the emphysema (COPD) in my right lung during the procedures. If you would also categorize Chronic Bronchitis into the COPD diagnoses, I was born with it. So, seventeen or from birth. I also have no blood relatives with COPD. It isn't genetics at all, but I have smoked for a few years. My suggestion is stay away from cigarettes, or any other inhalant based chemical and take care of your body. COPD can cause a lot of damage to other parts of the human body (ex. liver, kidney, and heart diseases/failures). When I had my first pnuemothorax, my lung was 100% deflated and caused a minor heart attack. If you have any other respiratory questions and what can be caused from them, feel free to ask. Hopefully some of this information will help you and any others who have this or a similar question.
