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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Is A Pneumothorax

Health Encyclopedia: Mycobacterial Culture Of Liver Biopsy

Alternative Names

Culture - mycobacterial of liver biopsy


What the risks are

There is a risk of bleeding, infection, and pneumothorax (collapsed lung).


Special considerations

Not applicable.


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Health Guide

Pneumothorax
A pneumothorax is collection of air or gas in the space surrounding the lungs. Alternative Names Air around the lung; Air outside the lung Causes, incidence,... Read more »
Thoracentesis
... Pleural fluid aspiration; Pleural tap What the risks are Pneumothorax (collapse of the lung) Fluid re-accumulation Pulmonary edema ... Read more »
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Spontaneous pneumothorax is a collection of air or gas in the chest that causes the lung to collapse. Spontaneous means there is notraumatic injury to the chest or... Read more »
Pleural fluid culture
...pleural fluid What the risks are There is a risk of internal bleeding into the lung and pneumothorax (collapsed lung). Serious complications are extremely rare. Read more »
Pleural fluid analysis
What the risks are The risks of thoracentesis are pneumothorax (collapse of the lung), fluid re-accumulation, pulmonary edema, excessive loss of blood, infection, and respiratory distress.... Read more »

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