  Is a Pneumothorax Affecting You? Learn about the type of pneumothorax that is affecting you.
Spontaneous pneumothorax - occurs when air escapes from the lung causing it to collapse. This type of pneumothorax occurs for no apparent reason.
Tension pneumothorax - a severe pneumothorax that can be life-threatening. The lung collapse is usually more than 50%. The cause of this type of pneumothorax can be a traumatic event, or a severe spontaneous pneumothorax.
Traumatic pneumothorax - results from a puncture wound to the lung, causing the lung to collapse. This can also be life-threatening.
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Does Loud Music Cause a Pneumothorax? From the BBC:
Loud music can do more than damage your hearing - it can also cause your lungs to collapse.
Experts writing in the Thorax detail four cases where loud music fans experienced the condition, known as a pneumothorax.
One man was driving when he experienced a pneumothorax, characterised by breathlessness and chest pain.
Doctors linked it to a 1,000 watt "bass box" fitted to his car to boost the power of his stereo.
A pneumothorax occurs when air gets into the space between the lung and the membrane that covers it when small breaks occur in the lung wall.
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Replay of Live Innovative Lung Surgery Broadcast Cincinnati — An innovative operation to treat lung cancer was broadcast live via the Internet on Thursday, Dec. 18 at 5:00 pm from University Hospital. John Howington, MD, director, division of Thoracic Surgery, demonstrated a Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS) with lobectomy. This event was moderated by Walter Merrill, MD, chief, section of cardiothoracic surgery.
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Research on Familial Spontaneous Pneumothorax Source: Christine Kim Garcia, MD/PhD; UT Southwestern Medical Center
Our research focuses on identifying and studying families in which multiple members have suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax SP). It is hoped that by studying the genetics of these families, we will have a better understanding of what causes the pulmonary blebs whose rupture leads to this disease.
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Bilateral Pleurodesis Personal Experience Back in 1999 when I was 18 years old I woke up one morning with the most awful pressure in my chest. I was short of breath but not drastically, what really struck me was that every time I took a step the impact of my foot on the ground sent a sharp stabbing pain up my right side.
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AEM: Emergency Bedside Ultrasound to Detect Pneumothorax A relatively new application of emergency ultrasound is its use in the diagnosis of pneumothorax. In patients with major trauma, early detection and treatment of pneumothorax are vital.
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ATS: Catamenial pneumothorax: retrospective study of surgical treatment Catamenial pneumothorax is a rare entity characterized by recurrent accumulation of air in the thoracic space during menstruation. Catamenial pneumothorax is also associated with a high rate of postoperative recurrence.
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CHEST: Ultrasound-Guided Thoracentesis All patients referred to interventional radiology for diagnostic and/or therapeutic ultrasound-guided thoracentesis between August 1997 and September 2000.
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Tension Pneumothorax Flash Animation The following is an animation of a tension pneumothorax. Although this is an extreme example of a pneumothorax, it does provide a general idea of a small rupture causing the lung to collapse. Click here to see the animation.
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