Hydropneumothorax

The hydropneumothoraxsign is a manifestation of both gas and fluid in the pleural cavity. Removal of the cause is the best prevention. According to the current status of pneumothorax treatment, pulmonary bullae resection and pleural adhesion, the former can maximize the possibility of removing lung leaks, the latter guarantees most of the lungs when the lungs leak again. The organization does not shrink, so the best prevention is the right treatment. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development check classification: chest and ascites examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: not fasting Analysis results: Below normal: Normal value: no Above normal: negative: The result of the negative test is generally normal. Positive: Common in lung abscess, empyema, cystic pleurisy, chest trauma and other diseases. Tips: Take a good rest before checking. Normal value The chest breathing movement was uniform and normal, and the breathing sound was normal. Clinical significance Abnormal results of pneumothorax complicated by effusion, pleural effusion for puncture gas into the chest, lung abscess, empyema, cystic pleurisy, chest trauma, tuberculosis, malignant tumors. People who need to be examined have the above symptoms. Positive results may be diseases: tuberculosis, pleurisy, invasive tuberculosis, lung cancer precautions Taboo before the examination: poor rest, improper diet, excessive fatigue. Requirements for inspection: Actively cooperate with the doctor's work. 1. Warm and quiet environment; 2, good exposure; 3, stethoscope and hand warm; 4, breathing should be deep during auscultation; 5, before, side, then back; 6, left and right contrast, up and down contrast; 7, according to the touch. Inspection process Check the patient's chest, if one side of the chest respiratory movement is weakened or disappeared, the intercostal space is widened and flattened, the thorax is full, and the paralysis disappears; the palpation speech tremor is weakened or disappeared; the upper part of the percussion is drum sound, the lower part is dull, the voiced sound The boundary remains horizontal and changes with the position; the auscultation breath sounds weaken or disappear, and the bronchial tremor weakens or disappears; when the patient's body is shaken, the shock sound can be heard, which is the liquid-chest chest sign. If it occurs on one side, you can check the apex beat and the heart sounds shift to the healthy side. X-ray examination and thoracentesis help to differentiate the diagnosis. Not suitable for the crowd The examination is less invasive and generally has no contraindications. Adverse reactions and risks Risk of infection: If you use an unclean needle, you may be at risk of infection.

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