Duration: 10 weeks. This training program is designed to prepare you for a 10K event. Whether you are new to 10K training or have a time goal in mind, this program will get you there.
Lesson Summary. Pneumothorax is a collapsed lung due to gas in the pleural space of the chest. It can be open (air leaking in from outside via puncture) or closed (chest wall intact). The three major types of pneumothorax are: Spontaneous pneumothorax, which occurs suddenly or for no distinguishable reason.
This is a chest x-ray of a patient with a collapsed lung. The image shows a large right-sided pneumothorax, caused by a collection of air in the space around the lung. This image shows a chest tube placed between the ribs, one treatment option for patients with large pneumothorax and severe symptoms.lacement of a chest tube can help release the air that has collected in the space around the lung and allow the lung to re-expand. 1 of 1. Patients who seek treatment for minimal or resolving symptoms after more than 24 hours will receive a chest X-ray to determine treatment.