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Occurs when air leaks into the space between your lungs, creating pressure Types of pneumothorax: › Spontaneous: no clear cause › Primary: no underlying lung disease › Secondary: underlying lung disease › Traumatic: injury to the chest › Tension: excessive pressure build up http://medicalimages.allrefer.com/large/pneumothorax-series-2.jpg
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A sharp, stabbing chest pain Shoulder or back pain A dry, hacking cough Signs of cardiovascular collapse and shock (ex: veins sticking out, bluish skin, anxiety, rapid pulse, decrease of pressure, etc.) http://www.buzzle.com/img/articleImages/275789-5310- 34.jpg
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No home care Objective of treatment: to remove air from pleural space so that the lung can re-expand Treatment depends on the severity of the case Air can be removed using a needle and syringe, or a test tube. http://www.virtua.org/ADAM/graphics/images/en/15212.jpg http://www.itim.nsw.gov.au/images/chest_tube.jpg
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Trauma to the chest cavity (ex: a fractured rib, a bullet, knife, etc.) Very tall and thin people are prone to spontaneous pneumothorax Smoking cigarettes or using drugs Abnormalities in lung tissue › Complications of asthma, cystic fibrosis, etc.
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Prevention isn’t very possible, but avoiding cigarette smoking would reduce the risk of a pneumothorax or a recurrence of one. http://www.nyr adiokorea.com /news_Images/ No_smoking_sig n.jpg
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Mayo Clinic › http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pneumo thorax/DS00943 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pneumo thorax/DS00943 Health-cares.net › http://respiratory-lung.health- cares.net/pneumothorax-treatment.php http://respiratory-lung.health- cares.net/pneumothorax-treatment.php Emedicinehealth.com › http://www.emedicinehealth.com/collapse d_lung/article_em.htm http://www.emedicinehealth.com/collapse d_lung/article_em.htm
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