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  1. Jul 24, 2023 · Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) occurs when the patient does not have a history of the underlying pulmonary disease, whereas secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) is associated with a history of an underlying pulmonary disease. Patients may present with a variety of symptoms including tachycardia and dyspnea.

  2. Mar 7, 2024 · Learn about the management strategies of primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP), a condition that presents in the absence of an external factor or underlying cause. Find out how to relieve symptoms, stop the air leak, and assess the size and severity of PSP.

  3. Apr 8, 2010 · Spontaneous pneumothorax can be classified as either primary or secondary. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP), which is defined as a pneumothorax without underlying lung disease, predominantly occurs in young, thin males. It is usually caused by ruptured pleural blebs or bullae (Abdala et al., 2001; Chen Y.J. et al., 2008).

    • Shi-ping Luh
    • 10.1631/jzus.B1000131
    • 2010
    • 2010/10
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  5. Learn about the causes, symptoms, and inheritance of primary spontaneous pneumothorax, a condition where air accumulates in the pleural space and collapses a lung. Find out how blebs in lung tissue may rupture and cause this condition and what are the chances of recurrence.

  6. Feb 15, 2023 · A primary spontaneous pneumothorax (PSP) occurs automatically without a known eliciting event, while a secondary spontaneous pneumothorax (SSP) occurs after an underlying pulmonary disease. A traumatic pneumothorax can be the result of blunt or penetrating trauma.

    • Catherine L. McKnight, Bracken Burns
    • 2023/02/15
  7. May 21, 2021 · Pneumothorax is a collapsed lung caused by air leaking into the space between the lung and chest wall. It can be caused by injury, lung disease, or ruptured air blisters, and may require needle or chest tube insertion.

  8. Nov 16, 2023 · Learn about pneumothorax, a condition where air gets inside your chest cavity and causes your lung to collapse. Find out the types, causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options for spontaneous and traumatic pneumothorax.

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