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Pneumothorax - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Depending on the cause of the pneumothorax, a second goal may be to prevent recurrences. The methods for achieving these goals depend on the severity of the lung collapse and sometimes on your overall health. Treatment options may include observation, needle aspiration, chest tube insertion, nonsurgical repair or surgery. You may receive ...
Pneumothorax - Wikipedia
A pneumothorax is an abnormal collection of air in the pleural space between the lung and the chest wall. Symptoms typically include sudden onset of sharp, one-sided chest pain and shortness of breath. In a minority of cases, a one-way valve is formed by an area of damaged tissue, and the amount of air in the space between chest wall and lungs increases; this is called a tension pneumothorax.
Pneumothorax (Collapsed Lung): Symptoms & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
A pneumothorax (collapsed lung) happens when there’s air in the space between your chest wall and your lung (pleural space). Air in the pleural space can build up and press against your lung, causing it to partially or fully collapse. Pneumothorax is also called a punctured lung. A pneumothorax can be a medical emergency.
Atelectasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Mucus in a collapsed lung may lead to infection. Respiratory failure. Loss of a lobe or a whole lung, especially in an infant or someone with lung disease, can be life-threatening. Prevention. Atelectasis in children is often caused by a blockage in the airway. To lower the risk of atelectasis, keep small objects out of the reach of children.
Collapsed lung (pneumothorax)
This is called a primary spontaneous pneumothorax. This may be due to a tiny tear to an outer edge of the lung, often at a weakened area where the tissue has formed a small ballooning (called a bleb). Secondary spontaneous pneumothorax: This means that there is an air leak from an existing lung disease.
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