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Hyper means over normal. Inflated means blown up. The lungs are over-inflated.
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hyperaerated
What is hypo-inflated lungs?
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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.
Can you get a liver transplant if you have a trapped lung?
A trapped lung is an under inflated or collapsed lung. It has been done but your transplant team can best advise you.
What is a hyper aerated?
or hyperinflation it is where the lung volume is abnormally increased with increased filling of alveoli.
If air enters the intrapleural space?
The lung will collapse (atelectasis) because the negative intrapleural pressure gradient that keeps the lung inflated has is now at equilibrium with atmospheric pressure.
What effect does opening the valve have on the left lung?
This simulates a punctured wall of the thoracic cavity, the intrathoracic pressure will equalize with atmospheric pressure so that the lung cannot be inflated.
What is lung neoplasm?
Lung neoplasm means lung tumor.
What does clear lung apices means?
Clear lung apices means that there is not defect found in the lung. Apices is the plural of apex which is the top part of the lung.
What does an underexposed x-ray look like?
Lung fields will appear white
How did Sojourner Truth get lung cancer?
She was exposed to toxins from the fields she was forced to work in......... I think.
What is the meaning of lung cancer?
Lung cancer that cannot be removed by surgical means.
