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What is pnuemothorax?
the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung
What is pneumothorax-?
Air in the chest (Thorax) causes the lung to collapse. This can be spontaneous or after chest injuries
What has 4 or 5 air sacs attached to each lung?
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What is phenumothorax?
Literally "air in the thorax", or air in the chest (where it shouldn't be) When air leaks anywhere in the space between your lung and chest wall (normally filled with slippery fluid) it increases the pressure around your lung, and pushes on your lung. This leads to your lung collapsing in on itself, because the pressure required for it to inflate is much smaller than the one keeping it deflated. Usually, you only get a fraction of your lung truly collapsed.
What is the anatomy of pneumothorax?
A pneumothorax (a term for collapsed lung) occurs when air leaks into the space between your lungs and chest wall, creating pressure against the lung.
What is the difference between chest wall compliance and lung compliance, and how do they affect overall respiratory function?
Chest wall compliance refers to the ability of the chest wall to expand and contract during breathing, while lung compliance refers to the ability of the lungs to stretch and expand. Chest wall compliance can affect the pressure inside the chest cavity, while lung compliance affects the ease of lung expansion and air flow. Together, they determine how easily air can move in and out of the lungs, impacting overall respiratory function.
What animal has four or five air sacs attached to each lung?
Birds.
What is another name for the pneumothorax?
Another name for pneumothorax is "collapsed lung." This condition occurs when air leaks into the space between the lung and the chest wall, leading to partial or complete lung collapse. It can be spontaneous or result from trauma, medical procedures, or underlying lung diseases.
How can PFT help distinguish whether a lung disease is obstructive restrictive or both?
In obstructive lung disease airways are narrowed which results in resistance to air flow during breathing. In restrictive lung disease, expansion of the lung is limited by disease that affects the chest wall, pleura, or lung tissue itself.
How can PFTs help to distinguish whether a lung disease is obstructive restrictive or both?
In obstructive lung disease airways are narrowed which results in resistance to air flow during breathing. In restrictive lung disease, expansion of the lung is limited by disease that affects the chest wall, pleura, or lung tissue itself.
What happens if you break a rib and it punctures the chest wall on the left side?
If a broken rib punctures the chest wall on the left side, it can cause a condition called a pneumothorax, where air enters the space between the lung and chest wall, leading to lung collapse. This can result in chest pain, difficulty breathing, and in severe cases, it can be life-threatening and require immediate medical attention. Treatment may involve chest tube insertion to remove the air and reinflate the lung.
How do chest tubes work to fix a collapsed lung?
I am not in the medical field. But if a lung collapses it means that there is air getting between the lung and the chest cavity creating pressure against the lung. A tube placed in the chest wall will relieve the pressure there. When the lung fills with air it pushes the air out of the tube. Then you can block the tube to give the chest cavity back the slight vacuum it had before. That is why your chest expands when you breate in. I hope this is right and I am not stepping on any toes out there.
