How is pneumothorax to return a responsibility?

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The lungs usually expand under negative (vacuum) pressure in the pleural space (the area in the inner chest but in the outer lung) by increasing the size of the chest. If air enters the pleural space through a hole in the lung or chest wall, or the pressure in the pleural cavity is equal to the pressure outside the body. As a result, the vacuum will be lost and the lungs will collapse, which is the case with pneumothorax. Spontaneous pneumothorax is caused by rupture of the surface of a cyst or vesicle. Pneumothorax may also have the following injuries to the chest wall, such as fractured ribs, any penetrating injury (gunshot or stabbing). Let's take a look at the following.

How is pneumothorax to return a responsibility?

First, spontaneous pneumothorax is more common in men. Smoking has been shown to increase the risk of spontaneous pneumothorax. In some cases, the lungs continue to leak air into the chest and cause compression of the chest structure, including returning blood to the heart vessels. This is known as a stretch chest and can be fatal if not dealt with immediately.

Second: can appear in the lung and chest wall (pleural space) bleeding, fluid accumulation between the space of infection, and hypotension (hypotension) so patients should pay special attention. In some cases, leaks don't get better on their own. This is known as a bronchial fistula and may require chest surgery.

Third: a small pneumothorax, if there is no underlying lung disease, may solve itself in one to two weeks. Larger pneumothorax and pneumothorax associated with underlying lung disease often require free air chest tube and / or placement of aspirated to aspirated air. Possible complications of chest tube insertion include pain

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The outcome of pneumothorax depends on the degree and type of pneumothorax. Small spontaneous pneumothorax usually resolves itself without treatment. Secondary pneumothorax associated with underlying disease, even mild and more severe, carries a significant mortality rate.