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{{SK}} Windpipe shift; deviated windpipe; windpipe deviation | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Tracheal deviation is defined as the position of the trachea away from its normal position in the midline. | Tracheal deviation is defined as the position of the trachea away from its normal position in the midline to one side. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
The causes can be divided into two main groups: Deviation toward the cause of the problem, and deviation away from the cause of the problem. | |||
===Tracheal Deviation Toward the Lung Problem=== | |||
This scenario occurs when the pressure in the lung and pleural cavity is less than the other side, and the trachea shifts toward the side with reduced pressure expanding it: | |||
*[[Atelectasis]] | |||
*[[Pleural fibrosis]] | |||
*[[Pneumonectomy]] | |||
*[[Lung agenesis]] | |||
===Tracheal Deviation Away From the Lung Problem=== | |||
*[[Tension pneumothorax]] | *[[Tension pneumothorax]] | ||
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[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | [[Category:Emergency medicine]] | ||
[[Category:Pulmonology]] | [[Category:Pulmonology]] | ||
[[Category:Signs and symptoms]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:35, 6 February 2013
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Windpipe shift; deviated windpipe; windpipe deviation
Overview
Tracheal deviation is defined as the position of the trachea away from its normal position in the midline to one side.
Causes
The causes can be divided into two main groups: Deviation toward the cause of the problem, and deviation away from the cause of the problem.
Tracheal Deviation Toward the Lung Problem
This scenario occurs when the pressure in the lung and pleural cavity is less than the other side, and the trachea shifts toward the side with reduced pressure expanding it: