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Alternate Name(s): Lung collapse - spontaneous ...... Spontaneous pneumothorax is a collection of air or gas in the chest that causes the lung to collapse. Spontaneous means there is no traumatic injury to the chest or lung. See also: Pneumothorax
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Pneumothorax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In medicine (pulmonology), a pneumothorax is a potential medical emergency wherein air or gas is present in the pleural cavity. A pneumothorax can occur spontaneously. It can also occur as the resul...
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A spontaneous pneumothorax, also referred to as a primary pneumothorax, occurs in the absence of a traumatic injury to the chest or a known lung disease. A secondary (also termed complicated) pneumothorax occurs as a result of an underlying condition.
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Primary spontaneous pneumothorax. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is thought to develop when a small air blister (bleb) on the top of the lung ruptures. ... Genetic factors may play a role in primary spontaneous pneumothorax because this condition may run in families. A primary spontaneous pneumothorax is usually...
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Spontaneous pneumothorax, however, is a commonly encountered problem with approaches to treatment that can vary from observation to aggressive intervention. ... Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax ... Although some view primary spontaneous pneumothorax as more of a nuisance than a major health threat, deaths have been...
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Spontaneous pneumothorax - Overview, Spontaneous pneumothorax is a collection of air or gas in the space between the lungs and the chest that "collapses" the lung and prevents it from inflating completely. See also: Pneumothorax ... Definition of Spontaneous pneumothorax:
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Offers information, current and previous research, forums, chat room and support for patients and their loved ones. Includes: surgery and scar photographs, videos and personal experiences. ... Information on spontaneous pneumothorax (lung collapse), bleb disease, surgical procedures; Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery...
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Traditional management of primary spontaneous pneumothorax includes tube thoracostomy and hospital admission. In a retrospective chart review, these authors evaluated a protocol for outpatient treatment of this disorder with a small-bore catheter and Heimlich valve . . . ... Welcome to Journal Watch. The content you...
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