Thorax and abdoman Flashcards
1
Q
Pneumothorax
A
pleural cavity becomes filled with air, negatively pressurizing the cavity, causing a lung to collapse
2
Q
Tension pneumothorax
A
Pleural sac on one side fills with air displacing lung and heart, compressing the opposite lung
3
Q
hemothorax
A
Blood in pleural cavity causes tearing or puncturing of the lungs or pleural tissue
4
Q
Kehr’s sign
A
Left shoulder pain. INdication of injury or ruptured spleen
