spontaneous pneumothorax
A pulmonary condition resulting in the collection of air within the chest, which…A pulmonary condition resulting in the collection of air within the chest, which occurs absent traumatic injury. Spontaneous Pneumothorax are considered a medical emergency, generally requiring assistive radiographic evaluation to determine the extent of lung collapse, as well as determine the most appropriate course of emergency medical treatment for the patient. Abbreviated as SP.
» This tall and thin young man had a spontaneous pneumothorax.
Meaning
1 sensesA pulmonary condition resulting in the collection of air within the chest, which occurs absent traumatic injury. Spontaneous Pneumothorax are considered a medical emergency, generally requiring assistive radiographic evaluation to determine the extent of lung collapse, as well as determine the most appropriate course of emergency medical treatment for the patient. Abbreviated as SP.
Examples
1 sentencesThis tall and thin young man had a spontaneous pneumothorax.
Forms
plural: spontaneous pneumothoraces| Singular | spontaneous pneumothorax |
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