Pneumothorax can by caused by rupture from disturbed pressure equilibrium between surrounding lung structures and air trapped in blebs and bullas. Might atmospheric pressure changes act as a trigger?

Tension pneumothorax is a life threatening condition that affects the lungs. Signs of tension pneumothorax include chest pain and shortness of breath.

Scientists working in Tianjin Chest Hospital, China, have developed a less painful treatment strategy for Pneumothorax treatment. By analyzing the partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide in ...

The incidence of spontaneous pneumothorax for the years 1942 through 1944, based on the annual hospital admissions of military personnel, was practically constant: 0.027 to 0.03 per cent (Table 1 ...

The air puts pressure on the lung, preventing proper expansion and causing it to collapse. The size of a pneumothorax can vary with only a small portion of the lung collapsing in some cases.

Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: This happens when a punctured lung is caused by pre-existing lung disease, such as lung cancer, asthma, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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A right open-lung biopsy was performed with no intraoperative complication. A chest drain was inserted at the time of surgery. There was no evidence of pneumothorax post operatively and, at 48 h ...

A less painful treatment strategy for Pneumothorax treatment has been created by scientists. By analyzing the partial pressure of oxygen and carbon dioxide in thoracic cavity gas during ...

Pneumothorax can by caused by rupture from disturbed pressure equilibrium between surrounding lung structures and air trapped in blebs and bullas. Might atmospheric pressure changes act as a trigger?