9.9 - Pleura Flashcards
1
Q
in a spontaneous pneumothorax, where does the trachea shift?
A
toward side of collapse
2
Q
in a tension pneumothorax, where does the trachea shift?
A
opposite side of collapse
3
Q
how does mesothelioma present?
A
- recurrent pleural effusions
- dyspnea
- chest pain