A Simple Guide to Pneumothorax (Collapsed Lungs), Diagnosis, Treatment and Related Conditions
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This book describes Pneumothorax (Collapsed Lungs), Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases
A collapsed lung (pneumothorax) happens when air escapes from the lung.
The air then fills the pleural space outside of the lung between the lung and chest wall.
This air pushes on the outside of the lung and makes it collapse.
This buildup of air places pressure on the lung, so it cannot expand as much as it normally does when the patient takes a breath.
A pneumothorax can be a total lung collapse o...



