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ahriuashd

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on: Jul 16, 2018
What underlying lung disease is most often present in a patient with secondary spontaneous pneumothorax?
 
  a. Asthma
  b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
  c. Interstitial pulmonary fibrosis
  d. Pneumonia

Question 2

What size of chest tube would you use in the management of trauma-related pneumothoraces?
 
  a. Large
  b. Medium
  c. Small
  d. Size is immaterial


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olderstudent

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
In most cases, the underlying lung disease is COPD with some component of emphysema.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Large-caliber chest tubes are placed for trauma-related pneumothoraces to allow exit of blood and blood clots, which can be difficult to remove through small-bore catheters.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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