4. Diseases of the thoracic cavity, hydrothorax, pneumothorax, diaphramatic hernia. Diff.diagnosis of pleural fluid accumulation. Flashcards

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Diseases of the thoracic cavity:

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  1. pleural effusion
  2. pleural mass
  3. pneumothorax
  4. hernia
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PTX =

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pneumothorax

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What is PTX?

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air in pleural space (pneumomediastinum)

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what happens in diaphragmatic hernia?

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abdominal content enter thoracic cavity

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