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This document defines and describes pneumothorax. It begins by defining pneumothorax as air in the pleural cavity caused by defects in the visceral or parietal pleura. It then discusses the etiology, or causes, of pneumothorax which can include lung or chest wall perforations. Chest x-ray features of pneumothorax are described including the presence of a white line and absence of lung markings. Simple and tension pneumothorax types are defined based on mediastinal shift. Clinical findings like increased res
- Author
- Dhyani Chitta Mayasari
- Language
- EN