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| | Pneumothorax- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
 | | If a physician suspects a pneumothorax, a chest x-ray may be taken to confirm the diagnosis and to determine the amount of air present. | | | If the lung is less than 20 to 25 percent collapsed, the physician may choose to watch the progress by a series of chest x-rays until the air is completely absorbed or the lung completely re-expands. | | | This can be done with a needle, but is better performed by inserting a tube and applying constant suction for 24 hours or more. |
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| | Traumatic pneumothorax is the result of accident or injury due to medical procedures performed to the chest cavity, such as thoracentesis or mechanical ventilation. | | | To diagnose pneumothorax, it is necessary for the health care provider to listen to the chest (auscultation) during a physical examination. | | | Spontaneous pneumothorax is characterized by dull, sharp, or stabbing chest pain that begins suddenly and becomes worse with deep breathing or coughing. |
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pneumothorax |
| | Pneumothorax may result from chest trauma, excessive pressure on the lungs, or an underlying lung disease such as COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, and whooping cough. | | | Calling your health care provider Return to top | | | Call your health care provider if symptoms of pneumothorax develop, especially if you have previously experienced this condition. |
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