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1
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Pneumothorax is caused by the rupture of cysts/small sac on surface of lung; most common in what type of the people?

A

tall, thin men

2
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Auscultation sounds for dx of pneumothorax

A

decreased or absent breath sounds over the affected lung

3
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Hemothorax usually from traumatic injury, accumulation of blood from injury to intercostal _____ rather than laceration of the lung itself.

A

intercostal vessel

4
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Hydrothorax is accumulation of

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serous fluid within the pleural space

5
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Hydrothorax caused by typically

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CHF or infection

6
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Empyema is accumulation of ___ and ____ from infected tissue collecting typically

A

pus and fluid

7
Q

Where does blood typically come from in the pleural cavity?

A
  • Lungs
  • Intercostal Vessels
  • Internal Thoracic vessel
8
Q

Chylothorax is an accumulation of which fluid back into pleural cavity

A

Lymph.

Malignant etiologies account for more than 50% of chylothorax dx

9
Q

What blood does azygos system of veins drain?

A

Venous blood from the thoracic wall

10
Q

Where does azygos vein run?

A

cranially/caudally along right side of vertebral bodies

11
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If Accessory hemiazygos vein present it is located more-__

A

more cranial

12
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The Hemiazygos vein is more

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caudal