Pneumothorax

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Types of pneumothorax

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Spontaneous pneumothorax, iatrogenic pneumothorax, traumatic pneumothorax, tension pneumothorax, hemothorax

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Define pneumothorax

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Air In the plural space resulting in a partial or complete collapse of the lung

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Spontaneous pneumothorax

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Due to rupture of small blebs located on the apex. These blebs can occur in healthy young individuals or as a result of lung disease

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Iatrogenic pneumothorax

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Can occur due to laceration or puncture of the lung during medical procedures

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Traumatic pneumothorax

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Occur from either penetrating or nonpenetrating chest trauma. Penetrating chest trauma allows air to enter the pleural space through an opening in the chest wall. Nonpenetrating chest trauma can lacerate the lung and cause air to enter the pleural space

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Tension pneumothorax

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Occurs when there is rapid accumulation of air in the plural space causing severely high intrapleural pressure’s with the resultant tension on the heart and great vessels

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Hemothorax

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Accumulation of blood in the intrapleural space

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Chylothorax

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Lymphatic fluid in the plural space Cause by a leak in the thoracic duct