Pneumothorax (main)
Types
Pneumothorax
Types
The pleural cavity is normally a potential space, in which air collects in a pneumothorax.
Tension pneumothorax
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Catamenial pneumothorax
Traumatic pneumothorax
Iatrogenic pneumothorax
Right sided pneumothorax
Left sided
tension pneumothorax
with mediastinal shift
See Also
Pneumomediastinum
Chest tube
Thoracentesis
Thoracic trauma
Hemothorax
Deterioration After Intubation (DOPE)
References
Categories:
Pulmonary
Trauma