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Pneumothorax
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A 50-year-old male experienced shortness of breath after chest impact, raising concerns for a pneumothorax. An AP radiograph showed a left apical pneumothorax, indicated by absent lung markings in the left lung apex. A chest CT confirmed the small pneumothorax, highlighting CT's value in identifying pneumothorax origins, though it's not typically routine. Initial evaluation of pneumothorax involves a chest radiograph, looking for a visceral pleural edge without peripheral lung markings. Pneumothorax size is measured from the maximum apical to interpleural distance. Lung parenchyma status and mediastinal position are also assessed, noting that mediastinal shift indicates a tension pneumothorax, a medical emergency.
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2nd Edition
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2nd Edition, CASE 41
Topic
Pulmonary
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2nd Edition, CASE 41
2nd Edition
Pulmonary
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