Fitness clinicals

pneumothorax mechanism

air inside chest = pressure against lung = collapses

pneumothorax symptoms

cough, chest pain one side, fatigue

pneumothorax risk factors

family history, pregnancy, men

pneumothorax treatments

o2 therapy, chest tube drain, thoracentesis

compartment syndrome mechanism

buildup pressure around lungs cause restriction of blood and nutrients to muscles and nerves

compartment syndrome symptoms

visible swelling, pain when stretching, burning under skin

compartment syndrome risk factors

hemophilia and ppl w/ blood disorders

compartment syndrome treatments

surgery, fasciotomy, skin grafting

pleural effusion mechanism

too much fluid around lungs so not absorbing enough

pleural effusion symptoms

chest pain, SOB, orthopnea (cant breathe unless sitting straight up)

pleural effusion risk factors

heart failure, cirrhosis, nephrotic syndrome

pleural effusion treatments

meds, diuretics, radiation therapy

rhabdomyolysis mechanism

muscles break down so they die bc of injury or too much exercise

rhabdomyolysis symptoms

muscle swelling, weak muscles, sore muscles

rhabdomyolysis risk factors

work in hot enviro, military, endurance athlete

rhabdomyolysis treatments

IV fluids, physical therapy, dialysis if kidney damage