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cherise1989

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The most common symptom of pneumothorax that occurs in nearly every patient is:
 
  a. shortness of breath.
  b. chest pain.
  c. dizziness.
  d. syncope.

Question 2

Describe a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
 
  a. Pneumothorax that occurs secondary to cardiac complications
  b. Pneumothorax that occurs without trauma or any underlying disease
  c. Pneumothorax that results from nonpene-trating chest trauma
  d. Pneumothorax that results from underly-ing lung disease


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harveenkau8139

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

ANS: B
Chest pain, which is typically sharp and abrupt, occurs in nearly every patient with pneumotho-rax.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Spontaneous pneumothoraces are of two types: (1) primary spontaneous pneumothorax, in which there is no underlying lung disease, and (2) secondary spontaneous pneumothorax, in which lung disease is present.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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