Pneumothorax Flashcards
1
Q
What is a pneumothorax?
A
Presence of air in the pleural cavity
2
Q
What are the two causes of pneumothorax?
A
Spontaneous and traumatic
3
Q
What is the typical profile of a person with a pneumothorax?
A
A young person performing vigorous exercise
4
Q
What is a tension pneumothorax?
A
Unilateral pneumothorax extensive enough to shift the mediastinum to opposite side with compression of the opposite lung = medical emergency
5
Q
What is a bronchopleural fistula? How is it generally acquired?
A
Free communication between airway and pleura; Generally iatrogenic
