PD - Pneumothorax
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Risk Factors Pathophysiology Signs/Symptoms Patient’s Case Precipitating Factors Environment Exposure to Pathologic Microorganism Aspiration of food or fluids Lung Disease Predisposing Factors Age Immunocompromised Common Colds Any Chest Allows air to enter the Pneumothorax Increased intrathoracic pressure and Dyspnea with stabbing pain Hyperresonance on lung fields upon percussion Decreased breath sound upon auscultation History of Pleural Effusion (1995) History of Pneumothorax (2002)
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History of Pleural Effusion (1995)History of Pneumothorax (2002)Dyspnea with stabbing painHyperresonance on lung fields upon percussionDecreased breath sound upon auscultationIncreased intrathoracic pressure and reduction in vital capacityPneumothoraxAllows air to enter the pleural spaceAny Chest InjuryPrecipitating FactorsEnvironmentExposure to Pathologic MicroorganismAspiration of food or fluidsLung DiseaseInjury/accidentsSmokingPredisposing FactorsAge ImmunocompromisedCommon Colds
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