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Tension pyopneumothorax

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Link to WHO Definition

Tension pyopneumothorax – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1924288929

Tension pyopneumothorax which is a rare and life-threatening complication of pneumonia, lung abscess and empyema where large amounts of purulent exudates and gas can cause lung collapse and shift the mediastinal organs, such as the heart, lungs, and trachea.