23 Terms
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pericardial effusion
Health care; Hospitals
Fluid collects in the pericardial sac - the outer covering of the heart. It may place pressure on the heart causing it to pump ineffectively. This fluid can be drawn off by using a needle or by ...
pneumothorax
Health care; Hospitals
Free air in the chest outside the lung. It can occur spontaneously (out of the blue, with or without underlying lung disease), following a fractured rib, chest surgery, or be deliberately induced in ...
antibiotics/antimicrobials
Health care; Hospitals
Drugs that either destroy microorganisms (bacteria, viruses, and fungi) or slow their growth. These drugs are used in treating infections.
