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melina_rosy

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What is the primary tool used to diagnose a pneumothorax?
 
  a. Chest radiography
  b. Computed tomography
  c. PET scan
  d. scanning

Question 2

What complication often occurs following rapid lung reexpansion due to the evacuation of air or fluid from the pleural space?
 
  a. Arrhythmias
  b. Pulmonary edema
  c. Pulmonary emboli
  d. Systemic hypotension



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Jmfn03

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The diagnosis of pneumothorax is established with chest radiography.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Reexpansion pulmonary edema occurs in a lung that has been rapidly reinflated from low lung volumes, particularly when the pneumothorax has been longstanding or when the pressure gradi-ent across the lung has become high, as might occur when there is endobronchial obstruction from cancer, mucus, or blood.




melina_rosy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


kilada

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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