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Traumatic pneumothorax may also be observed in those exposed to blasts, even when there is no apparent injury to the chest. [9] Traumatic pneumothoraces may be classified as "open" or "closed". In an open pneumothorax, there is a passage from the external environment into the pleural space through the chest wall.
Severe pulmonary contusion with pneumothorax and hemothorax following severe chest trauma [68] A large amount of force is required to cause pulmonary contusion; a person injured with such force is likely to have other types of injuries as well. [23] In fact, pulmonary contusion can be used to gauge the severity of trauma. [25]
Air is trapped in the chest cavity outside the lungs (pneumothorax) in about 70% of TBI. [4] [10] Especially strong evidence that TBI has occurred is failure of a pneumothorax to resolve even when a chest tube is placed to rid the chest cavity of the air; it shows that air is continually leaking into the chest cavity from the site of the tear. [11]
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Potential complications include a pneumothorax, pulmonary contusion, and pneumonia. [2] [1] Rib fractures usually occur from a direct blow to the chest such as during a motor vehicle collision or from a crush injury. [2] [1] Coughing or metastatic cancer may also result in a broken rib. [1] The middle ribs are most commonly fractured.
Pulmonary laceration usually heals quickly after a chest tube is inserted and is usually not associated with major long-term problems. [8] Pulmonary lacerations usually heal within three to five weeks, [12] and lacerations filled with air will commonly heal within one to three weeks but on occasion take longer. [1]
Pneumothorax Flail chest is a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when a segment of the rib cage breaks due to trauma and becomes detached from the rest of the chest wall . Two of the symptoms of flail chest are chest pain and shortness of breath .
Question: What are the long-term effects of having a collapsed lung? How long does it usually take for a 25 year old male to recover from having a collapsed lung? 128.118.239.69 00:22, 30 March 2007 (UTC)