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Lung over-expansion injuries are most commonly found in Scuba diving accidents and normally occur as a result of holding your breath while ascending. The gas inside the lungs expands as the diver ascends and if the pressure is not released through exhaling then the lung can rupture. Depending on where the rupture occurs depends on the severity of the injury and it's classification. There are 4 main types (classifications) of lung over-expansion injuries...
- air embolism - Air entering the blood stream through the alveoli.
- mediastinal emphysema - Air escaping into the chest cavity and putting pressure on the heart as well as other organs.
- subcutaneous emphysema - Air trapped under the skin, normally collecting around the neck or collar bones.
- pneumothorax - Air entering the lung sack and collapsing a lung.
Symptoms may improve when the patient is treated with emergency oxygen on the dive boat but any lung over-expansion injury should be considered life threatening and will need to be treated in hospital.
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What is TRALI?
transfusion related acute lung injury
What is when lung collapses usually due to injury it is called?
pneumothorax
When a lung collapses usually due to injury it is called what?
puncture
What was the downfall of the medieval city of Angkor?
Overexpansion.
What happened to George III's eldest sons?
He died from a lung injury.
According to recent discoveries what was the downfall of the medieval city of Angkor?
Overexpansion
What condition would you assess for when dealing with a crushing injury?
Internal bleeding is the big concern with crushing injury. Severe internal bleeding of the abdomen can be palpated and feels like the abdomen is hard and rigid. Additionally, when there is crushing injury of the thorax, lung puncture or other pneumothorax(lung collapse) is also of great concern.
What are the complications of tidal volume?
Complications of tidal volume include barotrauma (lung damage from high pressures), volutrauma (lung damage from excessive stretch), and ventilator-associated lung injury. Inadequate tidal volume can lead to hypoventilation and hypercapnia, while excessive tidal volume can cause ventilator-induced lung injury. Close monitoring and adjustment of tidal volume is important to avoid these complications.
Incidence rate of lung injury from blood transfusion?
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How long can a dog live with a punctured lung?
A dog with a punctured lung can survive for a few hours to a few days, depending on the severity of the injury and how quickly they receive medical treatment. It is crucial to seek immediate veterinary care if you suspect your dog has a punctured lung.
Is it true that the great depression was cuased partly by overexpansion of credit and excessive comsumer debt?
Yes
A significant cause of the deppression that began in 1929 was that?
some banking policies were unsound and had led to the overexpansion of credit
