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==Types==
==Types==
*[[Spontaneous pneumothorax]]
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*[[Tension pneumothorax]]
 
*[[Traumatic pneumothorax]]
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Revision as of 22:05, 6 December 2014

Types

Pneumothorax Types

The pleural cavity is normally a potential space, in which air collects in a pneumothorax.
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See Also

Source

  • Roberts and Hedges Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine
  • Rosen's
  • American College of Chest Physicians Consensus Statement