David Sunwoo F Block

Chest pain Radiating pain to the shoulder or back Coughing (irritation of the diaphragm) Cardiovascular collapse and shock

Trauma to chest cavity Tall, thin people are prone to a spontaneous pneumothorax Spontaneous Pneumothorax Condition in which the lung collapses with no apparent injury or trauma Smokers = greater risk Shortness of breath and sharp, stabbing chest pain Traumatic Pneumothorax Disease-related Pneumothorax

Aspiration of the free air Chest tube insertion Surgery (hole in the lung)

Avoid high altitudes No scuba diving No smoking Avoid second hand smoking as well

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