Pneumothorax produced by the injection of air, or a more slowly absorbed gas such as nitrogen, into the pleural space to collapse the lung
The term that describes the result from an injury that permits air to leak into the intrapleural space is pneumothorax
A pneumothorax causes the lung to collapse, leading to decreased air flow into the lung and subsequent alveolar collapse, resulting in atelectasis. The air in the pleural space from the pneumothorax can also prevent proper lung expansion, further worsening the atelectasis.
your sex- Men have a higher risk of having a pneumothorax, although some women have certain risk factors (age, ethnicity, sexual activity) that could lead to pneumothorax caused by the the inflammation of the cervix. smoking- Its the number one cause of spontaneous pneumothorax. The risk increases over how long you have been smoking for (continuous degradation) and how often you smoke. lung disease- This is fairly obvious because, if you have chronic or temporary lung disease your lung wall is going to be weaker. history of pneumothorax- if you have had pneumothorax in the past you have a risk of having it again, generally it occurs within 1 or 2 years of the pneumothorax especially if it was small and healed on its own.
The standard treatment for a pneumothorax involves aspiration of air with a needle or placement of a chest tube to help re-expand the affected lung. In some cases, surgery may be needed to seal the air leak causing the pneumothorax. The goal of treatment is to relieve symptoms and prevent complications.
Apical generally refers to the the tip of a pyramidal or rounded structure, like the lung or the heart. This means that apical pneumothorax is pneumothorax that is being caused at the tip of the lung. Incase you don't know pneumothorax is a colapsed lung. This is generally from a puncture in the lung from multiple possible causes.
Clive Riviere has written: 'The pneumothorax treatment of pulmonary tuberculosis' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Surgery, Artificial Pneumothorax, Pulmonary Tuberculosis
There are four types of pneumothorax. The types are: traumatic pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, primary spontaneous pneumothorax, and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
William Theodore Warmington has written: 'Bilateral artificial pneumothorax in pulmonary tuberculosis'
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Most people recover fully from spontaneous pneumothorax
A pneumothorax is a pocket of air in the chest cavity, and a hemothorax is a pocket of blood.
The term that describes the result from an injury that permits air to leak into the intrapleural space is pneumothorax
Pneumothorax-presence of air or gas in the pleural cavity.
Pneumothorax
Assessment for pneumothorax resolution typically involves repeat chest X-rays to evaluate the size and extent of the pneumothorax. A decrease in the size of the pneumothorax or the absence of any air in the pleural space on imaging suggests resolution. Clinical evaluation, such as monitoring for resolution of symptoms and signs like chest pain and shortness of breath, is also important in assessing pneumothorax resolution.
James J. Waring has written: 'Spontaneous pneumothorax' -- subject(s): Pneumothorax
To diagnose pneumothorax, it is necessary for the health care provider to listen to the chest (auscultation) during a physical examination