Pneumothorax is a collection of air or gas in the chest or pleural space that causes part or all of a lung to collapse. Normally, the pressure in the lungs is greater than the pressure in the pleural space surrounding the lungs.

2024年8月8日 · Symptoms usually include sudden chest pain and shortness of breath. On some occasions, a collapsed lung can be a life-threatening event. Treatment for a pneumothorax usually involves inserting a needle or chest tube between the ribs to remove the excess air. However, a small pneumothorax may heal on its own.

2024年8月8日 · The goal in treating a pneumothorax is to relieve the pressure on your lung, allowing it to re-expand. Depending on the cause of the pneumothorax, a second goal may be to prevent recurrences. The methods for achieving these goals depend on the severity of the lung collapse and sometimes on your overall health.

2023年11月16日 · Go to the nearest emergency department if you have symptoms of a pneumothorax, including difficulty breathing, chest pain or blue skin, nails or lips. Pneumothorax can happen when the space between your lung and chest wall (pleural space) fills with air. What is a pneumothorax?

A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall. [3] . Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp, one-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. [2] .

2023年2月15日 · A pneumothorax is a collection of air outside the lung but within the pleural cavity. It occurs when air accumulates between the parietal and visceral pleura inside the chest. The air accumulation can apply pressure on the lung and make it collapse. Pneumothoraces can be even further classified as simple, tension, or open.

Pneumothorax is air around or outside the lung. It may result from chest trauma, excess pressure on the lungs or a lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis or whooping cough. In some cases, the cause is unclear.

2018年9月6日 · Pneumothorax is air in the pleural space causing partial or complete lung collapse. Pneumothorax can occur spontaneously or result from trauma or medical procedures. Diagnosis is based on clinical criteria and chest x-ray. Most pneumothoraces require transcatheter aspiration or tube thoracostomy.

2024年10月30日 · Symptoms of pneumothorax include shortness of breath, chest pain on one side and experiencing pain when breathing. Depending on the cause and the size of the leak, a collapsed lung can be treated a number of ways.

2024年5月1日 · It happens when air leaks out of your lungs. The pressure from the air outside causes your lung to give way, at least partly. When this happens, you can inhale, but your lung can’t expand as much...