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Atelectasis (at-ee-LEK-tah-sis) is the collapse of part or all of the lung by the blockage of the air passages or by very shallow breathing (atel means incomplete, and -ectsis means stretching or enlargement). "Pneumothorax" is actually the presence of free air or gas in the pleural cavity.
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What is the medical term meaning the collapse of part or all of the lung?
Atelectasis (at-ee-LEK-tah-sis) is the collapse of part or all of the lung by the blockage of the air passages or by very shallow breathing (atel means incomplete, and -ectsis means stretching or enlargement). "Pneumothorax" is actually the presence of free air or gas in the pleural cavity.
What is an atelectasis?
An atelectasis is a collapse of a part or of the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.
What is the name for a collapse lung?
atelectasis
What is a pneumothorax?
It is a partial lung collapse, due to an air pocket on the outside of the lung, which pushes against the lung.
What is a surgical removal of all or part of lung?
Yes, a pneumonectomy is surgical removal of all or part of a lung.
Can inhale screaming cause a lung to colapse?
squidward: "no patrick , inhaling does not cause a lung to collapse"
What is pneumothorax-?
Air in the chest (Thorax) causes the lung to collapse. This can be spontaneous or after chest injuries
What is lung collapse prevented by?
Um Its like we asked the ? why don't you just answer it
What is difference between pneumothorax and atelectasis?
Atelectasis is a partial collapse of the lung caused by failure of the parenchymal (functional) lung tissue due to disease (i.e., COPD). Pneumothorax is the collapse of the lung due to mechanical causes (i.e., traumatic injury, violent coughing).
What will happen if blood enters the plural cavity?
Pressure on the lung leading it to collapse
What is the significance of air bronchogram?
The term air bronchogram is used to describe a condition in which the bronchi stand out prominently due to increased contrast brought about by changes in the surrounding lung tissue. The change can be due to pneumonic consolidation, collapse of a part of the lung, or inflammatory edema in the lung tissue. It is not specific to any disease.
What is diffcult breathing called?
Difficult breathing can be called lung collapse which might be caused by dead air leaving the trachea causing the lung to collapse. The only way to deal with this issue is to perform Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the victim.
