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源自希腊语 pneumo-(空气) + thorax(胸腔),17世纪医学拉丁语造词。
❶ 气胸,指空气进入胸膜腔导致肺部部分或全部塌陷的病症,常见于外伤或自发性疾病。
“The patient was diagnosed with pneumothorax after experiencing sudden chest pain.”
(患者在突发胸痛后被诊断为气胸。)
“A small pneumothorax may resolve on its own without treatment.”
(轻微的气胸可能无需治疗即可自行恢复。)
tension pneumothorax — 张力性气胸,一种危及生命的紧急情况,胸腔内压力持续升高会压迫心脏和大血管。
“Emergency needle decompression is required for tension pneumothorax.”
(张力性气胸需立即进行紧急针头减压处理。)