Bonnie Hudak

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Pneumothorax/pneumomediastinum

OVERVIEW: What every practitioner needs to know Are you sure your patient has a pneumothorax? What are the typical findings for this disease? A pneumothorax is a collection of air that accumulates in the pleural space. A primary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs in individuals without lung disease while a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax occurs as a consequence…

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