If a person suffers a gunshot or knife wound to the chest, a pneumothorax can result. Essentially a hole in the chest cavity, air from the outside can pass directly into the pleural cavity. Question 1: Describe what effect pneumothorax has on lung function Question 2: Describe how well a person could breathe Question 3: Describe the procedure for repairing and restoring normal lung function Essentially a hole in the chest cavity, air from the outside can pass directly into the pleural cavity. Question 1: Describe what effect pneumothorax has on lung function Question 2: Describe how well a person could breathe Question 3: Describe the procedure for repairing and restoring normal lung function
If a person suffers a gunshot or knife wound to the chest, a pneumothorax can result. Essentially a hole in the
chest cavity, air from the outside can pass directly into the pleural cavity.
Question 1: Describe what effect pneumothorax has on lung function
Question 2: Describe how well a person could breathe
Question 3: Describe the procedure for repairing and restoring normal lung function