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Do most people recover from pneumothorax?
Most people recover fully from spontaneous pneumothorax
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 most deadly type of thunderstorm?
The Most deadly Type of thunderstorms would be a tie between super cell thunder stoms and MCC cell systems.
What type of car accidents are the most severe and deadly?
Head on collisions
Can open pneumothorax lead to tension pneumothorax?
yes
What is the second most deadly type of tumor in the United States?
Colorectal cancer
What is the difference between tension pneumothorax and spontaneous pneumothorax?
tracheal deviation
What is the most deadly stingray in the world?
The Sea Wasp is the most deadly stinging animal. This is a type of box jelly and can kill you in under 3 minutes.
What is the standard treatment for a pneumothorax?
The standard treatment for a pneumothorax involves a course of intravenous antibiotics. Some cases also require prophylactic antibiotics and even intercostal nerve blocks to help patients be more comfortable.
What can cause a pneumothorax?
It can result from:A penetrating chest woundBarotrauma to the lungsSpontaneously (most commonly in tall slim young males and in Marfan syndrome)Chronic lung pathologies including emphysema, asthmaAcute infectionsAcupunctureChronic infections, such as tuberculosisCancerCatamenial pneumothorax (due to endometriosis in the chest cavity)11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pneumothorax
What is the difference pneumothorax and hemothorax?
A pneumothorax is a pocket of air in the chest cavity, and a hemothorax is a pocket of blood.
Whats the most deadly type of tornado?
In terms of intensity level, F5 tornadoes are generally the deadliest.
