Question

detailed understanding on disease conditions that cause a tracheal shift, safety concerns, and nurse's roles.

Answer 1

The disease condition whch causes tracheal shift is Pneumothorax,it is the most frequently reported cause of treacheal shift from pressure build up,this condition happens the air enters to the chest cavity, it is also called as collapsed lung,other than this the tumer,malignancy,hypertrophy of glands and organs also causes Tracheal shift.

The priority is to maintain airway,circulation and breathing,for this evacuate the plural air to fecilitate reinflation of lung,place a chest tube for allow the air to exit,maintain closed chest drainage system,Oxygen therapy.

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