Traumatic pneumothorax


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Pneumothorax - chest X-ray
Pneumothorax - chest X-ray
Respiratory system
Respiratory system
Alternative Names

Collapsed lung


Prevention

Use safety measures such as seat belts to prevent injuries.


References

Murray J, Nadel J. Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2000. 

Marx J. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 5th ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2002.



Review Date: 08/11/2005
Reviewed By: Joseph P. Hart, M.D., Marco Polo Traveling Fellow c/o Department of Vascular Surgery, A. Z. St. Blasius Hospital (Belgium). Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


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