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When air leaks into the pleural space because of spontaneous rupture of weak areas on the surface of the lung, it is called a ....
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Spontaneous Pneumothorax
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What is the difference between a primary and secondary Spontaneous pneumothorax?
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A primary SP has no underlying lung disease while a secondary SP has an underlying parenchymal lung disease
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Penetrating or blunt trauma to the chest is called a...
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Traumatic pneumothorax
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An Iatrogenic pneumothorax can be caused by what? (examples)
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central line
pace maker |
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What type of bullae is found in almost all patients with PSP using VATS?
What type is found in 90% using a CT of a chest? |
subpleural/ipsilateral bullae
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What increases airway inflammation which therefore incraeses risk of PSP?
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cigarette smoking
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What is the most common cause of secondar pneumothorax?
What are some other causes? |
COPD is the most common
Pneumonia, PCP in AIDS, carcinoma, mesothelioma, sarcoidosis, TB, CF |
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What is the difference between a bullae and a bleb?
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A bleb is not connect to an airway
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A patient complains of
Sudden onset pleuritic chest pain Dyspnea Tachycardia Diminished breath sounds You first think it's a... |
Pneumothorax
So you decide to check ABG, what would you suspect to find? |
Hypoxemia due to V/Q mismatch and shunting of blood causing respiratory alkalosis due to hyperventilation
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A deep sulcus sign on Chest radiograph indicates a
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Pneumothorax
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