MEDICAL
LUNGS
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Question
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Cannot generate a PTP to increase lung volume
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Equalization of pressures (no gradient), lung collapse
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Elastic recoil of the chest wall tries to pull the chest wall outward and creates and inward pull
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -What are the signs and symptoms of tension pneumothorax? Individuals with tension pneumothorax may present severe shortness of breath, shallow breathing, and acute chest pain, along with low blood oxygen levels, increased heart rate, low blood pressure, and altered mental status.
Detailed explanation-2: -A pneumothorax occurs when air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall (called the pleural space). This air pushes on the lung, which makes it collapse. In most cases, only some of the lung collapses.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sharp, stabbing chest pain that worsens when trying to breath in. Shortness of breath. Bluish skin caused by a lack of oxygen. Fatigue. Rapid breathing and heartbeat. A dry, hacking cough. 10-Apr-2020