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Thorax Diseases
MEDOP 230- Pulmonology: Thorax Diseases
Term | Definition |
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Hemothorax | Blood in the thoracic cavity, usually due to trauma |
Pleural effusion | Accumulation of excess fluid in the pleural space due to inflammation or infection. |
Pleurisy | Inflammation or infection of the pleura that causes the two pleural layers to rub against one another and create a pleural friction rub. |
Pneumothorax | Air in the pleural space that causes the lung to collapse; usually the result of penetrating trauma. |