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Why is it important to breathing to have a closed chest cavity?
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There would be a loss in the ability for the lungs to have pressure because air could be forced out of the wound during movement of the lungs.
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Where are your lungs located in body?
Your lungs are in the thoracic cavity, which includes the chest down to the diaphragm. The lungs are located on both sides of the heart in pleural cavities.Source:http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/what-is-in-the-thoracic-cavities.html
Why is it not vital to keep the lid of a chest freezer closed?
Any freezer needs to be kept closed as much as possible if you wish for it to remain cold. However a chest freezer will not warm up as fast as an upright freezer. This is because the cold air in the freezer is heavier than the air outside of the freezer. When you open an upright freezer the cold air "falls" out, this can't happen with a chest freezer.
Chest tube insertion - series?
Normal anatomyThe pleural space is the space between the inner and outer lining of the lung. It is normally very thin, and lined only with a very small amount of fluid.IndicationIf fluid, such as blood, or air, gets into the pleural space, the lung can collapse, preventing adequate air exchange. Chest tubes are used to treat conditions that can cause the lung to collapse, such as:air leaks from the lung into the chest (pneumothorax)bleeding into the chest (hemothorax)after surgery or trauma in the chest (pneumothorax or hemothorax)lung abscesses or pus in the chest (empyema).ProcedureChest tubes are inserted to drain blood, fluid, or air and allow full expansion of the lungs. The tube is placed in the pleural space. The area where the tube will be inserted is numbed (local anesthesia). The patient may also be sedated. The chest tube is inserted between the ribs into the chest and is connected to a bottle or canister that contains sterile water. Suction is attached to the system to encourage drainage. A stitch (suture) and adhesive tape is used to keep the tube in place.The chest tube usually remains in place until the X-rays show that all the blood, fluid, or air has drained from the chest and the lung has fully re-expanded. When the chest tube is no longer needed, it can be easily removed, usually without the need for medications to sedate or numb the patient. Medications may be used to prevent or treat infection (antibiotics).AftercareRecovery from the chest tube insertion and removal is usually complete, with only a small scar.The patient will stay in the hospital until the chest tube is removed. While the chest tube is in place, the nursing staff will carefully check for possible air leaks, breathing difficulties, and need for additional oxygen. Frequent deep breathing and coughing is necessary to help re-expand the lung, assist with drainage, and prevent normal fluids from collecting in the lungs.Reviewed ByReview Date: 03/03/2012Shabir Bhimji, MD, PhD, Specializing in General Surgery, Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Midland, TX. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.
An unwillingness to listen or agree can be communicated through?
c. arms crossed over the chest.
What does unremarkable mean in chest xrays what does unremarkable mean in chest xrays?
It means the x-rays reveals no pathology or unexpected abnormalities. The x-ray appears as expected in a healthy individual.
Why is a closed chest cavity important for breathing?
Because all the air would escape otherwise.
Does the thoracic cavity change size and shape?
As you grow, of course the chest cavity changes shape as you grow. The thoracic cavity does change shape internally, even when the rib cage does not appear to move. The thoracic diaphragm is most important in breathing, and does much of our breathing.
What is the important job for the rib bones?
They protect the organs in the chest cavity.
What kind of chest wound allows air to flow into and out of the chest without breathing?
A pneumothorax is a chest wound that allows air to flow into and out of the chest without breathing. When a person presents with a pneumothorax, there is air in the pleural cavity.
What is the definition of diaphragmatic breathing?
Diaphragmatic breathing, abdominal breathing, belly breathing or deep breathing is breathing that is done by contracting the diaphragm, a muscle located horizontally between the chest cavity and stomach cavity. Air enters the lungs and the belly expands during this type of breathing.
What two parts help expand and contract the chest cavity while breathing?
The lungs and diaphragm.
What is a diaphragm of chest cavity?
The chest cavity is where your heart, lungs, and esophagus reside. It's essentially everything located behind the chest wall, but in front of the spine, above the diaphragm and below the throat.
What is the answer of it controls breathing by contracting and relaxing?
The diaphragm - a muscular sheet which lies below the lungs in the chest cavity.
What cavity are the lung and heart in?
Chest cavity
What is the function of thoracic cavity?
It holds in the organs at the chest (including the lungs, heart etc)
What word reflects the relationship between the heart and the chest cavity?
The heart is within the chest cavity. It is located medially in the chest cavity.
What causes a pressure chage in the chest cavity during breathing?
The movement of the rib cage changes the air pressure in the chest cavity depending on the physical activity the person is performing. If they are running, the air pressure will be constantly increasing and decreasing, leading to stress on the rib cage.
