Pneumothorax, hemothorax, hydrothorax, empyema

Question 1

Pneumothorax is caused by the rupture of cysts/small sac on surface of lung; most common in what type of the people?

Answer 1

tall, thin men

Question 2

Auscultation sounds for dx of pneumothorax

Answer 2

decreased or absent breath sounds over the affected lung

Question 3

Hemothorax usually from traumatic injury, accumulation of blood from injury to intercostal _____ rather than laceration of the lung itself.

Answer 3

intercostal vessel

Question 4

Hydrothorax is accumulation of

Answer 4

serous fluid within the pleural space

Question 5

Hydrothorax caused by typically

Answer 5

CHF or infection

Question 6

Empyema is accumulation of ___ and ____ from infected tissue collecting typically

Answer 6

pus and fluid

Question 7

Where does blood typically come from in the pleural cavity?

Answer 7

• Lungs
• Intercostal Vessels
• Internal Thoracic vessel

Question 8

Chylothorax is an accumulation of which fluid back into pleural cavity

Answer 8

Lymph.

Malignant etiologies account for more than 50% of chylothorax dx

Question 9

What blood does azygos system of veins drain?

Answer 9

Venous blood from the thoracic wall

Question 10

Where does azygos vein run?

Answer 10

cranially/caudally along right side of vertebral bodies

Question 11

If Accessory hemiazygos vein present it is located more-__

Answer 11

more cranial

Question 12

The Hemiazygos vein is more

Answer 12

caudal