THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -Pneumothorax and hemothorax are conditions that affect the pleural space surrounding the lungs. When air leaks into this space, it’s called a pneumothorax; whereas when blood fills this space, it’s called a hemothorax.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is pneumothorax? A pneumothorax is a collection of air or gas in the pleural space. The buildup of air or gas can put pressure on the lung and cause all or part of it to collapse.

Detailed explanation-3: -Spontaneous hemopneumothorax is defined by Ohmori and colleagues3 as the accumulation of more than 400 mL of blood in the pleural cavity in association with spontaneous pneumothorax.

Detailed explanation-4: -A collapsed lung occurs when air escapes from the lung. The air then fills the space outside of the lung between the lung and chest wall. This buildup of air puts pressure on the lung, so it cannot expand as much as it normally does when you take a breath. The medical name of this condition is pneumothorax.