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This document discusses pneumothorax, which is the accumulation of air in the pleural space. It can be classified as simple, communicating, or tension pneumothorax. Simple pneumothorax is treated with a chest tube, while communicating pneumothorax requires covering the defect with a chest tube, endotracheal tube, and surgical repair. Tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency treated with needle thoracostomy. The document provides details on clinical features, diagnosis, and management of the different typ

Author

Igor Quarmina Hesse

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