A pneumothorax manifests itself clinically as a primary _____ disorder
a. restrictive
b. obstructive
c. restrictive disorder with a secondary obstructive
d. obstructive disorder with secondary restrictive
A
A pneumothorax manifests itself clinically as a restrictive pulmonary disorder because air in the pleural space limits inspiration. In a tension pneumothorax, the heart may be pushed away from the affected lung. Although this can decrease cardiac output, a pneumothorax directly affects lung function.
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