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    This document discusses pneumothorax and its risk factors. It notes that age, immunocompromise, and history of pleural effusion or pneumothorax can predispose someone to pneumothorax. Any chest injury that allows air into the pleural space is also a risk factor. Signs and symptoms include dyspnea, stabbing chest pain, hyperresonance on lung exam, and decreased breath sounds on auscultation. Precipitating factors include environment, exposure to pathogens, aspiration, lung disease, and injuries or accidents.

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    This document discusses pneumothorax and its risk factors. It notes that age, immunocompromise, and history of pleural effusion or pneumothorax can predispose someone to pneumothorax. Any chest injury that allows air into the pleural space is also a risk factor. Signs and symptoms include dyspnea, stabbing chest pain, hyperresonance on lung exam, and decreased breath sounds on auscultation. Precipitating factors include environment, exposure to pathogens, aspiration, lung disease, and injuries or accidents.

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    Pneumothora X: Precipitating Factors Predisposing Factors

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    This document discusses pneumothorax and its risk factors. It notes that age, immunocompromise, and history of pleural effusion or pneumothorax can predispose someone to pneumothorax. Any chest injury that allows air into the pleural space is also a risk factor. Signs and symptoms include dyspnea, stabbing chest pain, hyperresonance on lung exam, and decreased breath sounds on auscultation. Precipitating factors include environment, exposure to pathogens, aspiration, lung disease, and injuries or accidents.

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    Predisposing Factors

    Age
    Immunocompromis
    ed

    History
    of
    Pleural
    Effusion (1995)
    History
    of
    Pneumothorax (2002)
    Any Chest Injury
    Allows air to enter
    the pleural space

    Risk Factors
    Pathophysiology
    Signs/Symptoms
    Patients Case

    Pneumothora
    x
    Increased
    intrathoracic pressure
    and reduction in vital
    capacity
    Dyspnea with stabbing pain
    Hyperresonance on lung fields
    upon percussion
    Decreased breath sound upon
    auscultation

    Precipitating
    Factors
    Environment
    Exposure to
    Pathologic
    Microorganism
    Aspiration of food
    or fluids
    Lung Disease
    Injury/accidents

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