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A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the ... A small spontaneous pneumothorax will typically resolve without treatment and ... Deviation of the trachea to one side and the presence of raised jugular venous pressure (distended neck veins) are not reliable as clinical signs.
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What is the plural of pneumothorax?
Pneumothoraces is the plural.
What does selective evidence mean?
Not all evidence but partial, selected or chosen usually for a specific effect.
What is mean by expulcatory?
Exculpatory evidence at trial is evidence which helps to prove the innocence of the person on trial. The opposite word is inculpatory, evidence which proves his guilt.
What does support for the claim mean?
Evidence together with argument as to how the evidence makes the claim (the proposition that someone is claiming to be true) more credible.
What does supporting evidence mean?
giving a reason as to why you put it in the writing or how it relates to your contention
What is an apical pneumothorax?
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.
Can apical pneumothorax because of and accident?
absolutly!! why wouldn't it be?
What does apical scarring mean?
What does mild apical lung scarring mean from the imaged lung apices?
What does apical lung scarring mean?
What does mild apical lung scarring mean from the imaged lung apices?
What does the medical abbreviation PX mean?
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.
Can open pneumothorax lead to tension pneumothorax?
yes
What is the difference between tension pneumothorax and spontaneous pneumothorax?
tracheal deviation
What is apical pulse?
apical pulse is actually the heartbeat
Where is the apical wall?
the heart
Do most people recover from pneumothorax?
Most people recover fully from spontaneous pneumothorax
What does Asymmetrical Apical Pleural Disease mean?
Asymmetrical = not the same on each side - i.e. one side is worse than the other. Apical = the top of the lungs. Pleural = The lining of the lung.
