Sudden lung collapse, known as spontaneous pneumothorax, can strike unexpectedly, leaving individuals gasping for relief.

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In medical thoracoscopy, prior artificial pneumothorax induction was linked to a lower success rate for pleural access in patients with minimal or nonexistent pleural effusion, according to study ...

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For the small (<2 cm) pneumothorax cases in this chest drain series (41/239 (17%)), conservative management may have been appropriate and preferable. Drains for pleural effusions. Patients had a ...

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It is typically caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi. Pneumothorax: A collapsed lung that occurs when air leaks into the pleural space, creating pressure on the lung and causing it to collapse.

In some cases, ultrasound images other than those of the effusion can help assess the nature of the pleural effusion. For example, the presence of thickened pleura or of a pulmonary consolidation with ...