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A '''pneumothorax''' is a collapsed lung.
 
A '''pneumothorax''' is a collapsed lung.
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'''Symptoms'''
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* [[Chest Pain]]
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* [[Dyspnea]]
  
  
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* [[July Intern|An intern]]<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/07/july-intern-pneumothorax/ July Intern Really Excited to Cause His Very First Pneumothorax (Gomerblog)]</ref>
 
* [[July Intern|An intern]]<ref>[http://gomerblog.com/2017/07/july-intern-pneumothorax/ July Intern Really Excited to Cause His Very First Pneumothorax (Gomerblog)]</ref>
 
* Rectal exam gone awry
 
* Rectal exam gone awry
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'''Diagnosis'''
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A '''pneumothorax''' is generally diagnosed on [[Chest X-Ray|chest X-ray]], though some skilled medical professionals can ascertain the diagnosis through a thorough [[Physical Exam|examination]] of the genitals.
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'''Treatment'''
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To be continued...
  
  

Revision as of 11:30, 15 July 2017

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A pneumothorax is a collapsed lung.


Symptoms



Causes


  • Underlying lung disease[1]
  • Sword swallowing as a profession[2]
  • An intern[3]
  • Rectal exam gone awry


Diagnosis


A pneumothorax is generally diagnosed on chest X-ray, though some skilled medical professionals can ascertain the diagnosis through a thorough examination of the genitals.


Treatment --- To be continued...


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References


  1. Pulmonary Clinic Full of SOBs (Gomerblog)
  2. Sword Swallower Wondering Why He Has Reflux All of a Sudden (Gomerblog)
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