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PneumothoraxA pneumothorax results when air gets into the chest cavity. This can cause one or both lungs to collapse which is a life-threatening emergency. If air is getting into the chest cavity through a wound this is called a penetrating chest wound. This is observable through blood stained air bubbles around the wound when the casualty exhales. […]