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Just had a question on pneumothorax, I remember Goljan explained tension v spontaneous but looking at First Aid p. 433 I just got confused (since it doesnt explain the difference at all. Can someone who is a pro at pulmonary explain pneumothorax to me (i searched the internet and kaplan books but I can't find a good explanation).
Ok what I am asking is, what is happening with trachea(tension pneumo-away from lesion and diaphragm down, spontaneous pneumo - toward the lesion and diaphragm up), resonance( up in both right?), fremitus (really confused about this), and breath sounds. And what crepitus has to do with all of thiss too. Sorry for being so long winded (its been a bad day). would love some help. thanks
Ok what I am asking is, what is happening with trachea(tension pneumo-away from lesion and diaphragm down, spontaneous pneumo - toward the lesion and diaphragm up), resonance( up in both right?), fremitus (really confused about this), and breath sounds. And what crepitus has to do with all of thiss too. Sorry for being so long winded (its been a bad day). would love some help. thanks