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What is the difference between Hemothorax and Pneumothorax

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Answer: Pneumothorax and hemothorax are conditions that affect the pleural space surrounding the lungs. When air leaks into this space, it's called a pneumothorax; whereas when blood fills this space, it's called a hemothorax.

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