Pneumothorax Flashcards
1
Q
What is a pneumothorax?
A
Accumulation of air in the pleural space
2
Q
What are the risk factors of a pneumothorax?
A
Smokers
Tall/Lanky
Asthma
COPD
Chest trauma
TB
Cystic Fibrosis
Lung CA
3
Q
What is primary pneumothorax?
A
No apparent pulmonary disease
4
Q
What is secondary pneumothorax?
A
Complication of an underlying pulmonary disease
5
Q
What is traumatic pneumothorax?
A
Penetrating or blunt injury to the chest
6
Q
What is iatrogenic pneumothorax?
A
Caused by medical procedure (incorrect needle chest, incorrect BVM)
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