Pneumothorax: pneumothorax is the collection of air in the space around the lungs and chest wall. See free access online books about Pneumothorax below. See detailed information below for a list of 60 causes of Pneumothorax, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Pneumothorax or myocardial infarction?: Pneumothorax can occur spontaneously in individuals with known lung disorders such as asthma, COPD, tuberculosis, cystic fibrosis, but sometimes it can also occur in previously healthy individuals, especially tall thin men who smoke and are between 20 to 40 years of age. The patient presents with chest pain and shortness of breath, tightness in the chest which may mimic myocardial infarction. Truamatic pneumothorax occurs following injuries such as rib fractures, gunshot or stab wounds or certain medical procedures. If untreated pneumothorax may complicate into tension pneumothorax, where air can enter into the pleural cavity but cannot leave and gets trapped . This is a very serious condition and progresses rapidly and proves fatal if not treated quickly. Pneumothorax can heal on its own or may require inserting a needle or chest tube into the pleural cavity to relieve the pressure....read more »
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Pneumothorax as a symptom include:
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causes of Pneumothorax
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Pneumothorax: The presence of free air or gas in the pleural cavity. [G. pneuma, air, + thorax]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Pneumothorax; abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis)
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
The list below shows some of the causes of Pneumothorax mentioned in various sources:
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This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Pneumothorax. Of the 60 causes of Pneumothorax that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
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The following list of conditions have 'Pneumothorax' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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Symptoms related to Pneumothorax:
Polycythemia vera, Pulmonary edema (23 causes), Pulmonary embolism (8 causes), Raynaud's disease, Shock (113 causes), Sleep apnea (19 causes), Lung infection (8 causes), Lung injury, Lung inflammation (162 causes), Air travel, Forceful outburst of laughing
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