A 20-year-old man involved in a knife fight now has air in the chest cavity, which is referred to as:

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Air in the chest cavity is referred to as pneumothorax, which is caused by a penetrating injury such as a knife wound. Hemothorax refers to blood in the chest cavity, paracentesis is a medical procedure for draining fluid from the abdominal cavity, and thorocentesis is a medical procedure for draining fluid or air from the pleural space around the lungs.

A 20-Year-Old Man Involved in a Knife Fight Now Has