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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- pleural effusion
- pleural mass
- pneumothorax
- 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)
4
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what happens in diaphragmatic hernia?
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abdominal content enter thoracic cavity