Chest pain and shortness of breath can be symptoms of many complications that require medical treatment. Pneumothorax is one of these complications that can be treated by doctors. Pneumothorax is simply a collapsed lung. A number of things can happen to cause a pneumothorax including: trauma to the chest, previously damaged lung tissue, or the rupture of air blisters called blebs (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2014). The lungs and thoracic cavity are lined with visceral pleura
pneumothroax or a haemothorax, hypovolemic shock, a mild or stable pelvic fracture and tibia fibula fracture. A pneumothorax is defined as “the presence of air or gas in the plural cavity which can impair oxygenation and/or ventilation” (Daley, 2014). The development of a pneumothorax to a tension pneumothorax can be caused from positive pressure ventilation. A tension pneumothorax can be caused by a blunt or penetrating trauma, in the case study provided it would be a blunt trauma. The trauma
Introduction Tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency that is associated with a high degree of morbidity and mortality without immediate interventions. It is critical for healthcare professionals to identify and treat this condition promptly. This paper will discuss a case study of Pritesh who is developing tension pneumothorax following a haemothorax which is an accumulation of blood in the pleural space (Brown & Edwards, 2012). The paper will focus on giving a description of patient’s symptoms
Introduction This paper will discuss a case study of Pritesh, a 26 years old man who is transferred from the emergency department (ED) to the high dependency unit (HDU) with the developing of a tension pneumothorax. Initially, a general description of the patient’s chief complaint which is tension pneumothorax will be introduced, following by assessments of the patient’s need. The paper will focus on the discussion of nursing care and management for the patient, and a brief summary and evaluation of the
1. Nine year old Jerry stumbled into a drug store, which is usually open late with very few attendants, gasping for breath. Blood was oozing from a small hole in his chest wall. When paramedics arrived, they said that Jerry had suffered a pneumothorax and atelectasis. Just what do both these terms mean and how do you explain his respiratory distress? How will it be treated? The respiratory system undeniably serves a very important function in the body. Anyone who has had any event where they couldn’t
the heart. This situation can lead to low blood pressure, shock, and death. Symptoms of a tension pneumothorax • Sudden chest pain • Shortness of breath • Chest tightness • Easy fatigue • Bluish color of the skin due to lack of oxygen • Rapid heart rate • Low blood pressure • Decreased mental alertness • Decreased consciousness • Rapid breathing • Bulging (distended) veins in the neck Tension Pneumothorax requires immediate attention. A needle or chest tube needs to be inserted into the chest cavity
1. What are the clinical manifestations of a pneumothorax? Name 2 causes of pneumothorax. Clinical manifestations of a pneumothorax are when a person has shortness of breath and pain in their chest that comes out of no where (MedicineNet.com, 2016). The patient may also experience tachycardia, rapid breathing and coughing along with fatigue (MedicineNet.com, 2016). Two causes of a pneumothorax are a chest injury such as blunt trauma or a penetrating injury to the chest like a stabbing (MayoClinic
Unpleasant breathlessness that comes on suddenly or without expectation can be due to a serious underlying medical condition. Pneumonia can impact the very young and very old, asthma tends to affect young children, smokers are at greater risk of lung and heart disease and the elderly may develop heart failure. However, medical attention always needed by all these conditions as it can affect any age group and severe breathlessnes. There are short and long term causes of dyspnea. Sudden and unexpected
Learning to Breathe Up until a few years ago, I used to think it was silly when I would complain to someone about something trivial and they would say to me, “At least you have your health”--as if that were supposed to be some kind of consolation. I guess I thought I’d always be healthy and besides, at eighteen years old, you don’t really consider or plan around it when looking at your future. There’s school, love life, social life, and work—no room for bad health, really. I had always just
Marfan syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue. It is the most common inherited disorder of connective tissue that affects multiple organ systems. It is also called arachnodactyly. This autosomal-dominant condition has an incidence of 2-3 per 10,000 individuals. It is caused by a defect in the gene that tells the body how to make firillin-1. This a protein that helps make up connective tissue. The mutation causes more of the protein called transforming growth factor
This paper is going to discuss Boyle’s Law and how it relates to respiratory care. It will define what the law is, how it works, and why it is important to us. We use this law every day without even thinking about it. So many of our everyday activities and actions are related to certain gas laws that have been built into our lives at home and at work. Without many of the gas laws we would not have the advancements that we have today. Boyle’s Law has had a very important role in our lives. It
dyspnea Dyspnea is defined as a feeling not comfortable or unpleasant sensation of respiration, is a common symptom in patients with cardiopulmonary disorders (Manning & Mahler, 2001). The major sign and symptom perceived by the patient that affected by chronic respiratory disease is breathlessness or dyspnea. Besides, a common problem affecting up to half of patients permitted to a minor, tertiary care hospitals and one quarter of ambulatory patients is dyspnea (Parshall, et.al, 2012). In the scope
A 73-year old female presented to St Vincents Emergency Department, with a 3 week history of progressive dyspnoea, cough, and lethargy, on a background of a 6-year history of Multiple Myeloma. Just prior to presentation, she had also developed a fever. In terms of her presenting complaint, she described herself as an active lady, who ran her own pub, but her recent symptoms rendered her unable to carry out her normal activities, such that her husband recommended she should go to hospital. Following
What is Marfan Syndrome? For this genetic disorder assignment, I chose Marfan Syndrome, which is a mutation in your connective tissue. Connective tissue holds our body together by holding the blood where it is suppose to be, the organs in place and keep our tissue in place. This connective tissue also helps you grow in height and go through the stages you need to. The disorder results in abnormally long and thin digits in your genes and also frequently in optical and cardiovascular defects. Our
compressed perfectly will conserve the energy applied to it. The only ener... ... middle of paper ... ... when using a mechanical ventilator. If you over extend the lungs pass there elastic properties then there is a chance of causing a severe pneumothorax. Works Cited Jardins, T. (2013). Cardiopulmonary anatomy & physiology. (6 ed.). Clifton Park, NY 12065: Delmar. Ranieri, V. M., Guiliani, R., Mascia, L., Grasso, S., Petruzzelli, V., Bruno, F., Fiore, T., & Brienza, A. (1995). Chest wall and
that he found in the medical library of the sanatorium. Artificial pneumothorax, a technique that required “a hollow needle to be inserted between the ribs” and the air to be “pumped into the chest cavity around the lung,” according to Roderick Stewart and Sharon Stewart in Phoenix: The Life of Norman Bethune, is what he discovered and had put his hopes for cure (Stewart and Stewart, 60). However, the problem was that pneumothorax treatment “was still considered to be a form of therapy in its experimental
2015 in Southeast Virginia and Northeast North Carolina. Results For 190 trauma patients the Flight Crew POCUS examinations obtained a Positive Predictive Value (PPV) of 100% and a Negative Predictive Value (NPV) of 98.3% for the identification of pneumothorax,
CAUSES • Heartburn. • Pneumonia or bronchitis. • Anxiety or stress. • Inflammation around your heart (pericarditis) or lung (pleuritis or pleurisy). • A blood clot in the lung. • A collapsed lung (pneumothorax). It can develop suddenly on its own (spontaneous pneumothorax) or from trauma to the chest. • Shingles infection (herpes zoster virus). The chest wall is composed of bones, muscles, and cartilage. Any of these can be the source of the pain. • The bones can be bruised This
Abdominal Assessment (GI System) Gastrointestinal (GI) system assessment should include nutritional status, such as dehydration, malnutrition, and obesity, and conditions of the mouth and nose, especially when the patient is on tube feedings. Gag reflex, swallowing ability, dentures, and gums also need to be assessed. When you assess the patient’s abdomen, use natural light to observe skin color changes, such as those from jaundice. Artificial light can be misleading in skin assessment. Stand on
Itzel Sanchez 3/8/24 4 &5 Rough Draft Why Teens Should Not Vape Vaping has become a big problem in the school district. Every now and then you would have a few kids being teens and kids of course, but it has just become worse across the country. It starts with adults, you can just blame the kids, because the adults are the ones who started the mess, selling drugs and vapes to children. Vaping can cause many problems for young people who are in school, including stopping them from getting their proper