Difference between revisions of "Tension Pneumothorax"

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A tension pneumothorax is a pneumothorax that causes more stress to a medical provider than usual.

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+A '''tension pneumothorax''' is a pneumothorax that causes more stress to a medical provider than usual.
-A '''tension pneumothorax''' is a [[Pneumothorax|pneumothorax]] that causes more [[Burnout|stress]] to a medical provider than usual.  In some cases, the opposite may occur: an [[July Intern|intern]], for example, may be very excited at the opportunity to cause his or her first very [[Pneumothorax|pneumothorax]].  In this scenario, the tension falls onto the patient.
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