Assertion: tension pneumothorax | /r/CapableOf | allow entry of air
Facets:
value: into the pleural cavity
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Tension pneumothorax results when air leakage, whether from the thoracic wall or lung parenchyma, acts like a one-way valve, allowing entry of air into the pleural cavity but not permitting its escape.