Collapsed Lung - Causes, Symptoms and Treatments and More

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:
Lung diseases such as pneumonia or lung cancer
Being on a breathing machine
Surgery on the chest or abdomen
A blocked airway
If only a small area of the lung is affected, you may not have symptoms. If a large area is affected, you may feel short of breath and have a rapid heart rate.
A chest x-ray can tell if you have it. Treatment depends on the underlying cause.
NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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A chest X-ray will not show atelectasis. I had a chest X-ray and it was clear. Then I had a Pet-ct And it showed atelectasis.

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[@DevilHatesLove]

What if a fast heart rate when on something but it’s hard to kinda breath

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Treatment depends on the underlying cause. We know that stupid. What is the available treatments then

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Great experience Dr Ehisuan.