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The symptoms of pneumothorax can be vague and inconclusive, especially in those with a small PSP; confirmation with medical imaging is usually required. [15] In contrast, tension pneumothorax is a medical emergency and may be treated before imaging – especially if there is severe hypoxia, very low blood pressure, or an impaired level of ...
One must also consider the possibility of multiple types of shock being present. For example, a trauma patient may be hypovolemic from blood loss. This patient could also have tension pneumothorax due to trauma to the chest. [22] Vital signs in obstructive shock may show hypotension, tachycardia, and/or hypoxia.
Image shows early occurrence of tracheal deviation. Tracheal deviation is a clinical sign that results from unequal intrathoracic pressure within the chest cavity.It is most commonly associated with traumatic pneumothorax, but can be caused by a number of both acute and chronic health issues, such as pneumonectomy, atelectasis, pleural effusion, fibrothorax (pleural fibrosis), or some cancers ...
If there is a valve mechanism which allows air to enter the skull but prevents it from escaping, a tension pneumocephalus can occur (similar to what can happen in a tension pneumothorax). CT scans of patients with a tension pneumocephalus typically show air that compresses the frontal lobes of the brain, which results in a tented appearance of ...
Chest pain in children is the pain felt in the chest by infants, children and adolescents. In most cases the pain is not associated with the heart. It is primarily identified by the observance or report of pain by the infant, child or adolescent by reports of distress by parents or caregivers. Chest pain is not uncommon in children.
Symptoms: Shortness of breath, rapid breathing, bluish skin coloration, chest pain, loss of speech [1] Complications: Blood clots, Collapsed lung (pneumothorax), Infections, Scarring (pulmonary fibrosis) [2] Usual onset: Within a week [1] Diagnostic method: Adults: PaO 2 /FiO 2 ratio of less than 300 mm Hg [1] Children: oxygenation index > 4 [3 ...
It is a diagnosis of exclusion as it is a benign condition that can have symptoms and signs similar to more serious syndromes, such as respiratory distress or meconium aspiration. [ 2 ] In distinction to transient tachypnea, respiratory distress syndrome is more common in premature infants.
This increased pressure reduces venous return, thereby reducing lung-heart function, resulting in signs and symptoms of shock. [15] Many of the signs of obstructive shock are similar to cardiogenic shock, although treatments differ. Symptoms of obstructive shock include: Abnormal heart rhythms, often a fast heart rate. Reduced blood pressure.