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Results 1 - 10 of 86 for pneumothorax
  1. Primary spontaneous pneumothorax 
    Primary spontaneous pneumothorax is an abnormal accumulation of air in the space between the lungs and the chest cavity (called the pleural space) that can result ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../primary-spontaneous-pneumothorax - Genetics
  2. Collapsed lung (pneumothorax) 
    ... breath. The medical name of this condition is pneumothorax. ... is called a spontaneous collapsed lung or spontaneous pneumothorax. ... Nasal flaring (from shortness of breath) A larger pneumothorax causes more severe symptoms, including: Bluish color of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000087.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Pleural Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Pleural effusion - excess fluid in the pleural space Pneumothorax - buildup of air or gas in the pleural ... like COPD, tuberculosis, and acute lung injury, cause pneumothorax. Injury to the chest is the most common ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pleuraldisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. Collapsed Lung (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... it is a total collapse, it is called pneumothorax. If only part of the lung is affected, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/collapsedlung.html - Health Topics
  5. Pneumothorax - infants 
    Pneumothorax is the collection of air or gas in the space inside the chest around the lungs. This leads to lung collapse. This article discusses pneumothorax in infants.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007312.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Pneumothorax - series (image) 
    ... the lung will collapse. This is called a pneumothorax. If the chest wall is penetrated, which may ... the most common causes of spontaneous non-traumatic pneumothorax is a pulmonary bleb. This is a weakness ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100150_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pneumothorax - chest x-ray (image) 
    Pneumothorax occurs when air leaks from inside of the lung to the space between the lung and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1718.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Collapsed lung, pneumothorax (image) 
    A collapsed lung, or pneumothorax, occurs when all or part of a lung collapses or caves inward. This occurs when air gets in the area ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19589.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Pneumothorax (image) 
    ... pleura and the lungs is usually very thin. Pneumothorax is the collection of air or gas in ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19883.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Pneumothorax (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Pleural Disorders/Specifics ... Pleural Disorders ... Collapsed Lung/Start Here ... Collapsed Lung ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20350367?p=1 - External Health Links
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