Pneumothorax
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Pneumothorax Pressure equalization –> Loss of negative intrapleural pressure
- Noramlly –> Patm == Palv and P(iPl) == -5.
- In pneumothorax –> Patm == Palv == P(ipL) –> Loss of negative intrapleural pressure
Tension Pnumothorax –> Valve Effect –> P(ip) » Patm
CYSTIC FIBROSIS –> PNEUMOTHORAX
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