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Pneumothorax
PA CLin Med
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Health Care
Graduate
10/03/2009

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who is at higher risk for pneumothorax?
Definition
thin tall young men
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catamenial pneumothorax:
Definition
endometriosis in the pleura! don't know how it gets there but it undergoes menstruation causing pneumothorax
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5 etiologies for pneumothorax:
Definition
1. spontaneous
2. infection (acute or chronic)
3. emphysema/asthma
4. cancer
5. catamenial
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Tension pneumothorax:
Definition
accumulation of pleural pressure with ea breath causes mediastinum to shift
Term
define simple pneumothorax:
Definition
decreased pathology bc the air in the pneumothorax is able to escape and pressure remains sub-atmospheric
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S & Sx of pneumothorax:
Definition
sudden SOB, dyspnea, sharp pain, tachycardia,
Term
Phys Exam findings on pneumothorax:
Definition
absence of audible breath sounds on affected side, decreased tactile fremitus, hyperresonance to percussion
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3 signs for tension pneumothorax
Definition
1. tachcardia
2. hypotension
3. mediastinal/tracheal shift
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things that are seen on imaging of pneumothorax:
Definition
increased radiotranlucency
absence of vascular markings
visualization of visceral pleura (white line)
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what image is DIAGNOSTIC for pneumothorax?
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visceral pleura seen as thin white line
Term
TQ: What is the diagnostic sign of pneumothorax in a supine CXR?
Definition
DEEP SULCUS SIGN
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EKG may be misinterpreted as an MI in which pneumothorax?
Definition
Left sided primary pneumothorax
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Tx for tension pneumothorax:
Definition
large bore needle in affected side and tube thoracostomy performed thereafter to relieve pressure
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what is the Tx for small pneumothorax?
Definition
no Tx monitor for progression
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risk of reoccurence for pneumothorax:
Definition
50%
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