pyopneumothorax

Meanings

• A medical condition characterized by the presence of pus in the pleural cavity, along with air, leading to collapse of the lung.

  - "A patient with pyopneumothorax requires immediate medical attention."
  - "The pyopneumothorax was caused by a ruptured lung abscess."

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Variants

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pneumothoraces , pneumothorax , pneumothoraxes

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Etymology

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Pyo-: pus, Neumo-: lung, Thorax: chest

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Trivia

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1. Pyopneumothorax is also known as empyemapneumothorax.

2. Pyopneumothorax affects approximately 1 in 10,000 people each year.

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Related Concepts

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1. Pneumothorax: A medical condition characterized by the presence of air in the pleural cavity, leading to collapse of the lung.

2. Empyema: A medical condition characterized by the presence of pus in a body cavity.

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Pyopneumothorax is a serious medical condition that can be life-threatening if not treated promptly. It has been the subject of numerous medical case studies and research.

How to Memorize "pyopneumothorax"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a collapsed lung filled with pus and air.
   - Visualize a patient hooked up to medical equipment due to pyopneumothorax.

2. associate
   

   - Associate pyopneumothorax with serious medical conditions.
   - Associate pyopneumothorax with collapsed lungs and pus.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Pyopneumothorax: Pus in the lung, Thorax collapses.

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