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Management Of Pneumothorax

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Outside the hospital. In light of spontaneous pneumothorax or pneumothorax simplex. Minimal or no complaints at all, are usually found by accident. The air in the pleural cavity will diresorbsi spontaneously. Because it does not require invasive measures. "Tension pneumothorax". Done in a sterile and carried out the stabbing in the sore area with a syringe the size of the largest. Stabbings in the space between the ribs into 2 in the front line of mid-clavicle. In young women (cosmetics) stabbings in the space between the ribs into 4 or 5 in the mid-axillary line. Then the needle tip covered with a sheet of thin rubber or thin plastic that can serve as a valve. Subsequently the patient was sent to hospital. I n the hospital. At the same place to do the installation of WSD, using trokar (troicar). It should be noted, that all actions undertaken SCARA sterile. WSD is removed, when the lung is expanding well and no complications after plastic hose clamped shut or 24 hours to pro...

Pneumothorax (Collapsed lung)

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Pneumothorax is the obtainment of air in the pleural cavity. Pathophysiology and Etiology Spontaneous pneumothorax due largely located superficial bullae rupture, and preceded by an increase in intra-pulmonary pressure, among others: cough hard or after blowing musical instruments, sneezing, straining, and others. The entry of air into the pleural cavity, through a tear in the visceral pleura. Bula congenital, predisposing especially in young males. Bula may also arise due to pulmonary tuberculosis , pneumoconiosis and bronchial obstruction. Traumatic pneumothorax can be caused by a "penetrating and non penetrating injury," either with or without rib fractures. "Surgical trauma" and "iatrogenic damage". Surgery can cause this type of pneumothorax. "Artificial pneumothorax" necessary for the treatment of hemoptysis in pulmonary tuberculosis as well as diagnostic measures for lung tumors. "Tension pneumothorax" due to "check valve...