What is the definition of “pneumothorax”?
- Pneumothorax is a collection of air in the pleural space that causes → the lung to collapse.
Pneumothorax is classified into 3 subtypes:
- I. Spontaneous
- II. Traumatic
- III. Iatrogenic pneumothorax.
Special Surgery · MU Plovdiv
15. Pneumothorax
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Topic 15 of 74 in the MU Plovdiv syllabus for Special Surgery (Medicine, Year 4). The free AceMed note covers it in 6 sections, about 181 words (3 min of reading), with 14 flashcards.
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- What is the definition of “pneumothorax”?
- Classification etiology of pneumothorax?
- Classification and pathophysiology of pneumothorax? (other source)
- pneumothorax on physical examination
- pneumothorax the stages
- 2) What are the types of pneumothorax
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