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Pneumothorax by Nurseslabs — For All Your Nursing Needs! on Feb 3, 2012A collapsed lung, or pneumothorax, is the collection of air in the space around the lungs. This buildup of air puts pressure on the lung, so it cannot expand as much as it normally.Pneumothorax Original source at: Nurseslabs...



Nursing Care Plan Pneumothorax / Hemothorax by Nursing Care Plan on May 2, 2011PNEUMOTHORAX/HEMOTHORAX I. Pathophysiology a. Partial or complete collapse of lung due to accumulation of air (pneumothorax), blood (hemothorax), or other fluid (pleural effusion) in the pleural space b. Intrathoracic pressure changes induced by inc...



Nursing Care Plan Pneumothorax / Hemothorax by Nursing Care Plan on May 2, 2011PNEUMOTHORAX/HEMOTHORAX I. Pathophysiology a. Partial or complete collapse of lung due to accumulation of air (pneumothorax), blood (hemothorax), or other fluid (pleural effusion) in the pleural space b. Intrathoracic pressure changes induced by inc...



Pneumothorax by BicolNurses.Org on Sep 22, 2009Definition■ Disruption of lining of lung (visceral pleura) or lining of thoracic cavity(parietal pleura) permitting air (pneumothorax) and/or blood (hemothorax)into pleural space → lung collapse■ 2° rib fx, stab or gunshot wound, thoracentesis...



Pneumothorax by BicolNurses.Org on Jan 24, 2009Definition■ Disruption of lining of lung (visceral pleura) or lining of thoracic cavity(parietal pleura) permitting air (pneumothorax) and/or blood (hemothorax)into pleural space → lung collapse■ 2° rib fx, stab or gunshot wound, thoracentesis...