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Spontaneous Pneumothorax
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Symptoms & Signs
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Chest pain or chest tightness
- Dull or sharp or stabbing
- Begins suddenly
- Worsened by breathing deeply or by coughing
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Shortness of breath
- Rapid respiratory rate
- Abnormal breathing movement
- Splinting of ribs with breathing (for example, by bending over or holding the chest)
- Little chest wall motion when breathing
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Cough
Note: The symptoms often begin suddenly, and may occur during rest or sleep.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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• Cough
• Physical Examination
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Review Date : 1/26/2002
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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