Flashcard 4 - Respiratory Emergencies Flashcard Set for the CEN

dyspnea, a harsh dry cough, stabbing chest pain that worsens with inhalation, fatigue, cyanosis, low blood pressure, tachypnea, hypoxia, and tachycardia

A pneumothorax occurs when air leaks into the pleural space, disrupting the negative pressure that keeps the lungs inflated, leading to these acute symptoms.