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NEEDLE THORACENTESIS
NEEDLE THORACENTESISP neumothorax / HemothoraxBy: Steven Jones, NREMT-PPneumothoraxPneumothoraxis a collection of air or gas in the pleural space of the lung, causing the lung to collapse. Pneumothorax may be the result of an open chest wound that permits the entrance of air, the rupture of an emphysematous vesicle on the surface of the lung, a severe bout of coughing, or it may occur spontaneously without evident cause. PneumothoraxThree Major Types of PneumothoraxOpen PneumothoraxClosed PneumothoraxSpontaneous PneumothoraxOpen Pneumothorax Open pneumothorax results when a penetrating chest wound enables air to rush in and cause the lungs to collapse. Open PneumothoraxClosed Pneumothorax Closed pneumothorax results when the chest wall is punctured or air leaks from a ruptured bronchus (or a perforated esophagus) and eventually ruptures into the pleural space. Closed PneumothoraxSpontaneous Pneumothorax Spontaneous Pneumothorax occurs in a previously healthy individual with no prior trauma.
Needle Thoracentesis. Needle Thoracentesis is the introduction of a needle or catheter into the pleural space to release trapped …
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