UNDERSTANDING A PNEUMOTHORAX

A pneumothorax may occur for a number of reasons. 
In the above scenario, Mr.S was admitted with a history
of lung cancer.

Signs and symptoms of a pneumothorax:

- shortness of breath

- breath sounds are diminished on the affected side

- tracheal deviation away from the side of the pneumothorax

- distended neck veins

- the heart may also become compressed

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