Okay....what is "air in the chest" and "bloodi n the chest"???

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Okay....what is "air in the chest" and "bloodi n the chest"???

I am sry to ask, but I need to know right away and I am completely new at this sort of stuff.

PLZ HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2006-09-15 09:26:02 · 4 answers · asked by *~Emma~* 2 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine

4 answers

pneumothorax is air (pneum/pneumo)in the chest (thorax/thoracic cavity)
haemothorax (hemothorax in USA) is blood (haem/haemo) in the chest (thorax/thoracic cavity)

2006-09-15 10:39:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

exactly what it sounds like. Blood in the chest, or air in the chest. Caused by chest wounds.

2006-09-15 09:28:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

hemothorax (blood) and pneumothorax (air)?

2006-09-15 09:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Josh C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

pneumothorax and hemothorax

2006-09-15 09:27:37 · answer #4 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋