Pneumothorax Sim

Question 1

What is the pathophys of pneumothorax?

Answer 1

Loss of negative intrapleural pressure resulting in a collapsed lung likely due to rupture of subplural bleb or bullae

Question 2

What is a pulmonary bleb?

Answer 2

Pulmonary blebs are small subpleural thin walled air containing spaces, not larger than 1-2 cm in diameter