Spontaneous Pneumothorax
Common Cause of iatrogenic pneumothorax
Needle aspiration
Pt teaching to prevent cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Low sodium diet
Things that can cause OSA
Loss of teeth
Fatty deposits
Muscle dysfunction
Stroke
Gold standard to dx asthma
Spirometry
Common risk factor for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
Tall thin body
What can cause noncardiogenic pulmonary edema?
Everything else NOT REALTED TO HEART.
eg). Acute kidney Injury
Which population has a higher prevalence of OSA
Men aged from 30-60
Age group most commonly affected for primary spontaneous pneumothorax
20-30 years of age
symptom commonly masked in older adults
Dyspnea
Missatributed symptoms to normal aging
Daytime sleepiness
Most common comorbidity of secondary spontaneous pneumothorax
COPD
What event can cause a patient with no cardiovascular issues to have cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Myocardial Infarction (MI)
Education to provide for OSA pts
Use CPAP
Change positions when sleeping
Smoking cessation
Obesity increases the risk of OSA
Expected O2 levels for a pt with pneumothorax
93%-94%
Manifestations of OSA
Loud snort after breathing cessation
many episodes of apnea per night
daytime sleepiness
10 seconds or longer of breathing cessation frequent, loud snoring