Pneumothorax

Question 1

What is a Pneumothorax

Answer 1

Air in pleural space

Question 2

what does iatrogenic mean

Answer 2

caused by medical treatment

Question 3

what are the symptoms of a pneumothorax?

Answer 3

chest pain
dyspnea
low BP
 (diminished breath sounds
 tracheal deviation away from affected lung
 Jugular venous distanam )--> triad

Question 4

what is the treatment for the pneumothorax

Answer 4

chest tube (thoracostomy tube)
  for air reabsorption

Question 5

what is the mechanism for pneumothorax?

Answer 5

1. Lung injury
2. air escapes to pleural space
3. mediastinum squished
4. SVC and IVC squished
5. decreased venous return to heart
6. decreased preload
7. Decreased:
   -SV
   -CO
   -MA
   (resembles shock)

Question 6

what are the two types of pneumothorax and what is an example of a cause?

Answer 6

spontaneous PTX
cause: smoking
Trauma PTX:
cause: rib fractures