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100
Spontaneous pneumothorax etiology
What is ruptured bleb/blister?
100
chest pain and SOB
What are symptoms common to all types of pneumothorax?
100

Location of chest tube insertion for hemothorax

What is between the 5th-6th rib posteriorly?

100

-20 cm H20

What is the suction setting for a chest drainage unit?

100
Smoking cessation
What is risk reduction for spontaneous pneumothorax?
200
trauma-related open pneumothorax
What is gunshot wound to the chest?
200
hypotension and jugular vein distention
What are expected cardiovascular manifestations as intrapleural pressure increases in tension pneumothorax?
200
Chest tube with chest drainage unit
What is closed chest device that allows lung re-expansion?
200
Fowler's or high Fowler's position
What is best position to facilitate lung expansion?
200
fever, difficulty breathing, cough
What is infection?
300
Secondary pneumothorax
What is pneumothorax in patients with COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis?
300
tracheal deviation to unaffected side
What manifestation pertains to the trachea in tension pneumothorax?
300

suction control chamber, water seal chamber, collection chamber

What are the 3 chambers of the pleural drainage unit?

300

Patient accidentally pulls chest tube out

What is apply occlusive dressing?

300
scuba diving, mountain climbing
What are high pressure activities associated with recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax?
400
Closed pneumothorax
What is pneumothorax caused by blunt injury to the chest?
400
absent
What type of breath sounds are expected when auscultating over the affected lung area in traumatic and tension pneumothorax?
400
Pleurodesis
What is administration of doxycycline in pleural space?
400

Indication for chest tube removal

What is lungs fully expanded (based on CXR)?

400
developing severe SOB and chest pain
What is pneumothorax recurrence?
500
Iatrogenic pneumothorax
What is pneumothorax that develops after thoracentesis?
500

Rice Krispies sensation when touching skin in patient with pneumothorax

What is subcutaneous emphysema?

500

A surgical method that excises blebs to prevent recurrence of spontaneous pneumothorax

What is a mini-thoracotomy or thoracoscopy?

500

Evaluate for abnormal bubbling in the water seal chamber 

What is checking chest tube connection, briefly clamping the chest tube, checking the wound dressing?


500
Minimum 1 week wait
What is the waiting period to resume air travel?