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Spontaneous pneumothorax
Meaning
Noun
●
In Pathology:
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.
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