Types of Pneumothorax

Question 1

Types of Pneumothorax

Answer 1

1. Simple or Spontaneous
2. Traumatic or Open
3. Tension Pneumothorax

Question 2

Types of Pneumothorax

Occurs when the air enters the pleural space through a breach of either a parietal or visceral pleura

Answer 2

Simple or Spontaneous

Question 3

Types of Pneumothorax

Occurs when air escape from a laceration in the lung itself and enters the pleural space or air enters the pleural space through a wound in the chest wall

Answer 3

Traumatic or Open

Question 4

Types of Pneumothorax

A serious valvular type, in which air enters the pleural space with each inspiration, becomes trapped and is not expelled during expiration

Answer 4

Tension Pneumothorax