Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
Academic Term
Summer 7-28-2016
Document Type
Project
Course Number
5330
Course Name
Advanced Pathophysiology
Professor’s Name
Dr. Chovan
Keywords
osteochondroma, pneumothorax, exostosis, pathopohysiology, costal
Subject Categories
Medicine and Health Sciences | Nursing
Abstract
Osteochondromas are the most common neoplasm of the bone. Two percent of these tumors grow in the chest wall, and can cause severe complications such as pneumothorax. Costal exostoses can cause traumatic pneumothorax through puncture, laceration, or friction from chest wall movement during breathing (Kameda et al., 2016; Imai et al., 2014). The consequent change in intrapleural pressure and possible lung collapse is an urgent medical situation (ENA, 2014) that the advanced practice nurse should diagnose and treat quickly. This poster serves to summarize the pathophysiology of penumothorax caused by osteochondroma.
Recommended Citation
Jeffrey, Erin L., "Pneumothorax Resulting from Costal Osteochondroma" (2016). Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN). 192.
https://digitalcommons.otterbein.edu/stu_msn/192