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Pneumothorax - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Pneumothorax : (noun)
1: abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in
the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to
injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for
tuberculosis)
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Pneumothorax : \Pneu`mo*tho"rax\, n. [Gr. ? air _ E. thorax.]
(Med.)
A condition in which air or other gas is present in the
cavity of the chest; -- called also pneumatothorax.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Pneumothorax : What is a pneumothorax?
A pneumothorax is free air in the chest outside the lung.
What causes a pneumothorax?
Pneumothorax can occur spontaneously ("out of the blue", with or without underlying lung disease), follow a fractured rib , occur in the wake of chest surgery, or be deliberately induced in order
to collapse the lung. Smoking has been shown to increase the risk for spontaneous pneumothorax.
How is a pneumothorax treated?
A small pneumothorax without underlying lung disease may resolve on its own. A larger pneumothorax and a pneumothorax associated with underlying lung disease often require hypotension ).
Based on University of Miami School of Medicine [Medical_Dictionary]:
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Pneumothorax : Pneumothorax: Free air in the chest outside the lung.
Pneumothorax can occur spontaneously ("out of the blue", with or without underlying lung disease), follow a fractured rib , occur in the wake of chest surgery, or be deliberately induced in order
to collapse the lung. Smoking has been shown to increase the risk for spontaneous pneumothorax.
A small pneumothorax without underlying lung disease may resolve on its own. A larger pneumothorax and a pneumothorax associated with underlying lung disease often require hypotension ).
Based on University of Miami School of Medicine [Medical_Dictionary]:
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