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  2. Pneumothorax - Wikipedia

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    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 consciousness. In tension pneumothorax, X-rays are sometimes required if there is doubt about the anatomical location of the pneumothorax. [16] [18]

  3. Tracheal deviation - Wikipedia

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    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 ...

  4. Obstructive shock - Wikipedia

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    Left-sided tension pneumothorax. Note the area without lung markings which is air in the pleural space. Also note the tracheal and mediastinal shift from the patient's left to right. Causes include any obstruction of blood flow to and from the heart. There are multiple, including pulmonary embolism, cardiac tamponade, and tension pneumothorax.

  5. Elongated soft palate - Wikipedia

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    Some of the signs and symptoms of an elongated soft palate are loud and/or labored breathing and eating difficulties. Some of the breathing symptoms include stridor, snoring, wheezing, gasping, and reverse sneezing. Some of the eating symptoms include gaging and trouble swallowing. [6] Severely affected pets may develop apnea, syncope, cyanosis.

  6. List of dog diseases - Wikipedia

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    Signs include vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, lethargy, and anorexia. [146] Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)* is a group of diseases in dogs that are idiopathic and characterized by the presence of inflammatory cell infiltrates in the stomach and/or intestinal walls. It is a common condition. Signs include vomiting, diarrhea, and weight loss.

  7. Tracheobronchial injury - Wikipedia

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    Many of the signs and symptoms are also present in injuries with similar injury mechanisms such as pneumothorax. [9] Dyspnea and respiratory distress are found in 76–100% of people with TBI, and coughing up blood has been found in up to 25%. [ 10 ]

  8. Cardiac arrest - Wikipedia

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    Tension pneumothorax. Airway obstruction. Neck Distension of the neck veins: Tension pneumothorax Cardiac tamponade. Pulmonary embolism. Trachea shifted to one side: Tension pneumothorax Chest Scar in the middle of the sternum: Cardiac disease Lungs Breath sounds only on one side: Tension pneumothorax Right mainstem intubation. Aspiration

  9. Flail chest - Wikipedia

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    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 .