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Pneumothorax
Pathophysiology:•“Accumulation of air or gas in the pleuralcavity”
•Left-sided pneumothorax (on theright side of the image) on CTscan of the chest with chest tubein place.
 
 
 
Pneumothorax
Anatomy Review-Pleural cavity•Visceral pleura
 –Encases lungs
•Pleural space/cavity
 –Area between pleura –Contains fluid (4ml) –Fluid prevents friction –Fluid circulated by…
•lymph system
•Parietal pleura
 –Lines chest wall
 
 
Pneumothorax
Anatomy review - Breathing•Diaphragm &accessory musclesmove outward
•Negative pressure in thethoracic cavity
•Negative pressure pullsair into the lungs via thenose and mouth•Diaphragm & accessorymuscle relax ()
 •air exhaled
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