Pneumothorax Signs and Symptoms Nursing Mnemonic (P-THORAX)
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P-THORAX
- P-Pleuritic pain
- T-Trachea deviation
- H-Hyper resonance
- O-Onset sudden
- R-Reduced breath sounds
- A-Absent fremitus
- X-X-ray shows collapse
Description
Signs and symptoms commonly associated with a pneumothorax
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