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Pneumothorax

Anesthesia Implications

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Pathophysiology

A pneumothorax is air in the pleural space that collapses the lung and impairs ventilation. A tension pneumothorax — air accumulating under pressure — shifts the mediastinum, obstructs venous return,...

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