Malignant mesothelioma

Malignant mesothelioma 

Causes

Malignant mesothelioma is the most common type of tumor of the pleura

In 20% of malignant mesothelioma , the tumor arise from the peritoneum

Exposure to asbestos is the only known risk factor it can be established in over 50%of patients geographic areas of increased incidence are frequently associated with industries using asbestos in the manufacturing process such as shipbuilding

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CHEST TRAUMA

CHEST TRAUMA

Causes and introduction of chest trauma

Chest injuries may be blunt or penetrating blast injuries frequently involve a combination of these

Fewer than 15% of chest injuries require surgery tube thoracostomy ,blood or fluid replacement oxygen therapy and analgesia are the mainstay of treatment in most patients hypoxia is the final common pathway of most chest injuries and all patient should receive oxygen at an FIO2 of at least 0 .85 -

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