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Pneumothorax (Causes (Blunt chest injury, Lung disease, Raptured air…
Pneumothorax
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Symptoms
Dyspnea, coughing, tachycardia
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Pathophysiology
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As air gets in, closed pneumothorax occurs
Health education
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If on suction, encourage deep breathing
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Pharmacology
Antibiotics- Doxycycline, Kefzol
Benzodiazepines- midazolam, lorazepam
Opiate analgesics- fentanyl citrate, morphine
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Definition
Is the accumulation of air in the pleural space, prohibiting complete lung expansion