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Collapsed Lung

A collapsed lung happens when air enters the pleural space, the area between the lung and the chest wall. If it is a total collapse, it is called pneumothorax. If only part of the lung is affected, it is called atelectasis.

Causes of a collapsed lung include:

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  1. Collapsed Lung (National Library of Medicine)  
    A collapsed lung happens when air enters the pleural space, the area between the lung and the chest wall. If ... affected, it is called atelectasis. Causes of a collapsed lung include: Lung diseases such as pneumonia or lung ...
  2. A collapsed lung occurs when air escapes from the lung. The air then fills the space outside of the lung ... Collapsed lung can be caused by an injury to the lung. Injuries can include a gunshot or knife ...
  3. A collapsed lung, or pneumothorax, occurs when all or part of a lung collapses or caves inward. This occurs when ... hard, and the body gets less oxygen. A collapsed lung can occur spontaneously in a healthy person or ...
  4. ... breathing problems and had: Pneumonia Chest surgery A collapsed lung Check with your provider if you plan to ...
  5. ... feel chest pain on the side of the collapsed lung and shortness of breath.Blebs may be present ...
  6. ... is not the same as another type of collapsed lung called pneumothorax , which occurs when air escapes from ... treat the underlying cause and re-expand the collapsed lung tissue. If fluid is putting pressure on the ...
  7. Sometimes, a collapsed lung ( pneumothorax ) occurs after this test. A chest x-ray will be done to check for this. The risk ... certain lung diseases such as emphysema . Usually, a collapsed lung after a biopsy does not need treatment. But ...
  8. ... breathing problems are: Blood clot in the lung Collapsed lung (pneumothorax) Heart attack High altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) ... cavity with each breath. This can cause a collapsed lung . Bandage the wound with plastic wrap, a plastic ...
  9. Pleural Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your pleura is a large, thin sheet of tissue that wraps around the outside of your lungs and lines the inside of your chest cavity. Between the layers of ...
  10. ClinicalTrials.gov: Pulmonary Atelectasis From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Collapsed Lung/Clinical Trials ... Collapsed Lung
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