PneumoThorax
Key Facts
Abbreviation
PT
Pronunciation
/ˌnjuːməʊˈθɔːræks/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology
Examples in Context
- Decreased breath sounds may be noted with a pleural effusion, COPD, atelectasis and pneumothorax.
- Control study on elderly and young patients with spontaneous pneumothorax
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary emphysema; Elderly; Spontaneous pneumothorax.
- Objective To evaluate the clinical value of using erythromycin-induced pleural adhesions in the treatment of refractory spontaneous pneumothorax.
- Conclusion Closed drainage of thoracic cavity with tubule is an effective way to treat pneumothorax.
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