Pneumothorax

Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome also known as BHD is a hereditary disease first described in 1977. Name of the disease came after last name of the three Canadian doctors that found the disease, Arthur R. Birt, Georgina R. Hogg, and William J. Dubé. The BHD was discovered in 1977 association with the skin lesions, but the connection with the lungs and the kidneys were not found until 2002. BHD is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that primarily affects the skin, lungs, and kidneys. Autosomal…

reduces, weakens and diminishes and HR/pulse drops. Clinical manifestations are blunt trauma, shallow resps, rapid pulse and low BP, chest pain and SOB (Chrisp & Taylor, 2011) b) Pneumothorax: defined as the presence of air or gas in the pleural space or cavity, its clinical manifestations are no S&S until the pneumothorax…

sternum. The flail moves outward on exhalation which create an increase in pleural pressure and inward on inhalation. This abnormal movement is called paradoxical chest movement. Bony fragments from a fractured rib may lacerate the lung and cause a pneumothorax or hemothorax. Gas exchange, coughing, and clearance of secretions may all become impaired, therefore vigilant respiratory care must be managed with flail chest and rib fractures. With severe hypoxemia and hypercarbia, intubation and…

Barotrauma or hyperinflation can be reduced by decreasing the MAP. Secretions will mobilize and will require suction as needed.” Hypotension can be corrected by decreasing the MAP after ruling out other causes like pneumothorax, sepsis, and dehydration”(Klein,J. 2016). “Although supplemental oxygen is valuable in many clinical situations, excessive or inappropriate supplemental oxygen can be harmful”(Malhotra). This is known as oxygen toxicity.” Too much oxygen can have…

Emphysema Emphysema, along with other diseases, is collectively known as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. This disease damages the alveoli, also known as air sacs. Shortness of breath results as the alveoli are gradually damaged. The leading cause of emphysema is smoking, but this disease can also be caused by long-term exposure to other airborne irritants. Emphysema can be present in the body for years without any symptoms. The main symptom of this disease is shortness of breath, which…

Obstructive Shock Shock is typically described as blood flow that is inadequate to meet the oxygen concentration for normal functioning of the body tissues. Obstructive shock in this case results from mechanical obstruction of the left ventricle stopping the flow of blood out of the heart. With the limited blood flow, the tissues results in anaerobic metabolism since there is limited supply of oxygen. The anaerobic respiration produces a lot of carbon dioxide together with the inherent…

oxygen pressure. During this process, bacteria decreases, stem cells and growth factors increases, which promotes rapid wound healing. Side Effect Definition/Describe A. Pneumothorax: Pneumothorax is defined as a collapsed lung due to the presence of gas or air within the thoracic cavity. B. Air Embolism: An air embolism is also known as a “gas bubble,” and can be defined as block in the vascular system due to an air/gas…

even with the tracheostomy (Hyzy, 2015). If this happens, the patient may need to undergo a procedure to help open this airway back up, which includes putting in a new tube that is long enough to be placed past this point of issue (Hyzy, 2015). A pneumothorax can occur, however, this happens rarely. When this happens, the treatment includes chest tube placement, and continued monitoring (Hyzy, 2015). One other complication that can be found is when a hemorrhage occurs, therefore causing extreme…

caused by: • Heartburn. • Pneumonia or bronchitis. • Anxiety or stress. • Inflammation around your heart (pericarditis) or lung (pleuritis or pleurisy). • A blood clot in your lung. • A collapsed lung (pneumothorax). It can develop suddenly on its own (spontaneous pneumothorax) or from trauma to the chest. • Shingles infection (varicella…

deprivation of oxygen to vital organs and leads to multi-system organ failure. Mortality depends on a patient's age and severity of injuries. Many people who develop ARDS do not survive or having permanent lung damage such as pulmonary fibrosis, pneumothorax, and abnormal lung functions. Causes of ARDS may include…