Question 1

what are the symptoms of a punctured lung?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Chest pain upon inspiration (pleuritic chest pain), shortness of breath, rapid heart rate, chest tightness, rapid breathing rate, bluish color of skin if severe.

Question 2

my brother had a punctured lung and had a surgery.since 1 week he is on ventilator still there are no signs of recovery.how much time it will take.?

Accepted Answer

Time: Sorry to hear about that. He may take time because the damage to the lung has to heal. So anticipate another week at least. Talk with the lung doctor.

Question 3

what would be the symptoms (aside from labored breathing) of a punctured lung and how could you detect it?

Accepted Answer

Punctured lung: Labored breathing and pain are the main symptoms. Chest x-ray will detect air around the lung.

Question 4

what clinical signs and symptoms would indicate pneumothorax and hemorrhage for a patient with chest tube?

Accepted Answer

See below: Pain and shortness of breath. If hemothorax, you would see blood coming out of the tube. Chest tube is the treatment for pneumothorax although occasionally you will need more than one chest tube.   Hope that helps a little bit.

Question 5

how can you heal a punctured lung?

Accepted Answer

Remove leaked air: A collapsed lung (pneumothorax) is due to an air leak from the inside of the lung through the covering of the lung, out into the space between the lung and the ribs. The site of the leak has some damage, which will heal itself. The doctor inserts a catheter or chest tube between 2 ribs and sucks the leaked air out. The lung then can re-inflate to full size and heals the leak over a few days.

Question 6

how would you treat a punctured lung?

Accepted Answer

Negative pressure: You can die from collapsed/punctured lung, as it progresses quickly to a tension pneumothorax. First responders, emt and trauma providers are trained to recognize and release the pressure associated with a collapsed lung, to prevent tension pneumothorax. A chest tube is inserted into the space between your lung and chest wall. The tube is put to negative pressure, so lung can re-expand.

Question 7

what is the risk of a punctured lung?

Accepted Answer

Death: Death. A punctured lung is a medical emergency and requires emergency treatment. If you are concerned, call 911.

Question 8

what is the way to detect a punctured lung?

Accepted Answer

Punctured lung: Need a chest x ray to look for air in the chest cavity.

Question 9

could a punctured lung cause instant death?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not instant: A punctured lung might not cause death instantly, but immediate medical attention is needed so that death does not occur at all.

Question 10

what is the medical term for a punctured lung?

Accepted Answer

Punctured lung: Pneumothorax.

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What would be the symptoms (aside from labored breathing) of a punctured lung and how could you detect it?

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What clinical signs and symptoms would indicate pneumothorax and hemorrhage for a patient with chest tube?

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