pneumothorax
pneumothorax
Definition
pneumo·tho·rax (no̵̅o̅′mō t̸hôr′aks′, nyo̵̅o̅′-)
pneumothorax
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: He has a tension pneumothorax pressing on his heart.
- cause: Trauma There are apparently over 60 cases of pneumothorax caused by acupuncture reported.
- exclude: Try an alternative route ON THE SAME SIDE unless chest radiography is available to exclude any possible pneumothorax.
- show: A chest X ray showed an apical pneumothorax on the left side with inferior displacement of the distal fracture segment.
- suffer: Last week he suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax in his left lung.
- include: This will include pneumothorax occurring as a result of positive-pressure ventilation ( over-pressure pulmonary barotrauma ).
Adjective modifier
- spontaneous: Last week he suffered a spontaneous pneumothorax in his left lung.
- e.g.: A chest X-ray is more helpful in excluding other diagnoses ( e.g. pneumothorax ), but may show a wedge shaped pulmonary infarct.
- small: A small asymptomatic pneumothorax may rapidly develop into a life threatening tension pneumothorax during anesthesia.
Noun used with modifier
- tension: He has a tension pneumothorax pressing on his heart.
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