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  2. Pneumothorax - Wikipedia

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    Treatment is determined by the severity of symptoms and indicators of acute illness, the presence of underlying lung disease, the estimated size of the pneumothorax on X-ray, and – in some instances – on the personal preference of the person involved. [15] In traumatic pneumothorax, chest tubes are usually inserted.

  3. Catamenial pneumothorax - Wikipedia

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    Catamenial pneumothorax is a spontaneous pneumothorax that recurs during menstruation, within 72 hours before or after the onset of a cycle. [1] It usually involves the right side of the chest and right lung, and is associated with thoracic endometriosis . [ 2 ]

  4. Obstructive shock - Wikipedia

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    A chest X-ray can rapidly identify a pneumothorax, seen as absence of lung markings. Ultrasound can show the lack of lung sliding. However, imaging should not delay treatment. [8] CT angiography is the standard of diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Clots appear in the vasculature as filling defects. [18]

  5. Pleurisy - Wikipedia

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    A chest X-ray takes a picture of the heart and lungs. It may show air or fluid in the pleural space. It also may show the cause (e.g., pneumonia, a fractured rib, or a lung tumor) of the pleurisy. Sometimes an X-ray is taken while lying on the painful side.

  6. Acute respiratory distress syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Chest x-ray: Specialty: Critical care medicine: 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 ...

  7. Here's what you need to know about mpox after CDC sent ... - AOL

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    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert this week to health care workers to be aware of mpox symptoms and to report cases of the more severe strain to public health ...

  8. Rib fracture - Wikipedia

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    An X ray showing multiple old fractured ribs of the person's left side as marked by the oval: Specialty: Emergency medicine: Symptoms: Chest pain that is worse with breathing [1] Complications: Pulmonary contusion, pneumothorax, pneumonia [1] [2] Causes: Chest trauma, [2] disease, coughing [1] Diagnostic method: Based on symptoms, medical ...

  9. Moderna, Novavax stocks slide after Trump nominates Robert F ...

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    Vaccine stocks continued to fall in premarket trading on Friday, following a sharp decline on Thursday after President-elect Donald Trump announced he would appoint Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head ...