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If the chest cavity is damaged or the lung develops a hole in it, air will get behind the lung and it will not inflate when you attempt to breathe. Without proper medical attention it can be fatal. If it's a condition that CAN heal, it could take care of itself, but it really needs medical attention because of the extreme severity of the condition.
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When did Jessica Alba lungs collapsed?
During childhood, she suffered collapsed lungs twice.
What causes a collapsed lungs?
atelectasis can result in aartially or totally collapsed lung
Why are a fetal pig's lungs collapsed?
A fetal pig's lungs are collapsed because they are filled with fluid while in the uterus. This allows for easier passage through the birth canal and prevents the lungs from being damaged during development. Once the pig is born and takes its first breath, the lungs expand and fill with air.
Did any children die on 09-11-01?
yes... from the collapsed building and from the smoke in their lungs.
What does a collapsed lung refer to?
A collapsed lung is caused by air collecting in the space around your lungs. The lung cannot expand as it normally does due to the pressure caused from the buildup of air.
Why do the lungs appear to be collapsed in the fetus?
They are full of amniotic fluid and, until birth, have not been inflated.
What kinds of medical conditions may result in a collapsed lung?
All of these can cause it: cystic fibrosis, asthma, COPD, lung cancer..an infection in the lungs can also cause a collapsed lung. And, of course, trauma.
When did Philip Leacock die?
Philip Leacock died on July 14, 1990, in London, England, UK of collapsed lungs.
What does the pleura space do?
The pleura space prevent the lungs from getting collapsed. The lungs are totally elastic organs and will collapse to very small ball, if air enters the pleura. You have little fluid and negative pressure in the pleura, to keep the lungs in expanded condition.
Why a person with pneumothorax has the right lung was collapsed why the left lung was still inflated?
The lungs operate independently , and you can live with one lung.
What is pnuemothorax?
the presence of air or gas in the cavity between the lungs and the chest wall, causing collapse of the lung
What is the anatomy of pneumothorax?
A pneumothorax (a term for collapsed lung) occurs when air leaks into the space between your lungs and chest wall, creating pressure against the lung.
