1
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What is a pneumothorax?
A
Presence of air in the pleural cavity
2
Q
What are the two causes of pneumothorax?
A
Spontaneous and traumatic
3
Q
What is the typical profile of a person with a pneumothorax?
A
A young person performing vigorous exercise
4
Q
What is a tension pneumothorax?
A
Unilateral pneumothorax extensive enough to shift the mediastinum to opposite side with compression of the opposite lung = medical emergency
5
Q
What is a bronchopleural fistula? How is it generally acquired?
A
Free communication between airway and pleura; Generally iatrogenic
Unit 4: Path - The Lung
flashcards
Decks in class (17)
# Cards
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Lung Flash Cards - Anatomy4
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Lung Flash Cards - Defense Mechansims3
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Lung Flash Cards - Congenital Anomalies9
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Diseases of the Bronchi and Bronchioles22
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Infections49
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Diffuse Alveolar Damage19
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Rare Alveolar Diseases16
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Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases21
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Pneumoconioses21
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Interstitial Lung Disease25
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Lung Transplantation4
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Vasculitis and Granulomatosis10
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Pulmonary Hypertension13
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Pulmonary Hamartoma3
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Carcinoma of the Lung42
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Pneumothorax5
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Pleural Effusion, Pleuritis, and Tumors of the Pleura13
