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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Video assisted thoracoscopy

Treatments Overview Articles

Pneumothorax
Small pneumothoraces may go away on their own. For larger pneumothoraces, the air must be removed from around the lung. A chest tube placed between the ribs into the space around the lungs helps drain the air and allows the lung to re-expand. The ...
Source:ADAM
Date:August 10, 2007
Pneumothorax
A small pneumothorax may resolve on its own, but most require medical treatment. The object of treatment is to remove air from the chest and allow the lung to re-expand. This is done by inserting a needle and syringe (if the pneumothorax is small)...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Chest tube insertion
Surgical insertion of a hollow, flexible drainage tube into the chest.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 3, 2007
Chest Tube Insertion
A chest tube insertion is a procedure to place a flexible, hollow drainage tube into the chest in order to remove an abnormal collection of air or fluid from the pleural space (located between the inner and outer lining of the lung). Purpose Chest tube insertions are usually performed as an emergency procedure.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat or prevent hypoxemia (not enough oxygen in the blood).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Oxygen Therapy
Oxygen may be classified as an element, a gas, and a drug. Oxygen therapy is the administration of oxygen at concentrations greater than that in room air to treat or prevent hypoxia.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Using Oxygen Safely
To reduce the chances of fire and other hazards, you need to follow guidelines when using your oxygen unit.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Using Oxygen at Home
To use oxygen at home safely, you will need to follow certain steps each each time you use your oxygen unit.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Oxygen/Ozone Therapy
Oxygen/ozone therapy is a term that describes a number of different practices in which oxygen, ozone, or hydrogen peroxide are administered via gas or water to kill disease microorganisms, improve cellular function, and promote the healing of damaged tissues. The rationale behind bio-oxidative therapies, as they are sometimes known, is the notion that as long as the body ' s needs for antioxidants are met, the use of certain oxidative substances will stimulate the movement of oxygen atoms from the bloodstream to the cells.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Oxygen/Ozone Therapy
Oxygen/ozone therapy is a term that describes a number of different practices in which oxygen, ozone, or hydrogen peroxide are administered via gas or water to kill disease microorganisms, improve cellular function, and promote the healing of damaged tissues. The rationale behind bio-oxidative therapies, as they are sometimes known, is the notion that as long as the body ' s needs for antioxidants are met, the use of certain oxidative substances will stimulate the movement of oxygen atoms from the bloodstream to the cells.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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