The condition where the lung tissue collapses is called atelectasis. This occurs when alveoli in the lungs deflate, leading to reduced gas exchange and potential respiratory issues. Atelectasis can be caused by various factors such as blockage of airways, pressure on the lungs, or underlying lung diseases.
Yes it can. Your heart can also shift over
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pneumothorax
puncture
The condition that causes the lungs to thicken is interstitum lung disease. The interstitum is a lace-like network of tissue that can become inflamed or scarred and that us what leads to lung thickening
It is the tissue which surrounds and supports the actually functional lung tissue
A partially obscured nodule by dependent atelectasis refers to a lung nodule that is not fully visible on imaging due to the presence of atelectasis, which is the partial collapse of lung tissue. This can occur when the lung tissue adjacent to the nodule collapses, obscuring part of the nodule's visibility. It suggests that the nodule may be present, but its assessment may be complicated by the surrounding collapsed lung, necessitating further imaging or clinical evaluation to clarify its characteristics.
In lungs there are several types of tissues, depending of what part of the lung you're referring to. It gets thinner and thinner from bronchi to alveoli, for example with just one layer of cells in these last ones.
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.
The tiny sacs insure that the maximum area of tissue can be in close contact with the blood vessels to facilitate gas transfer
Pathological lung sections differ from normal lung tissue. Pathological lung sections include the pathological tissues of fibronectin, collagens, and proteoglycans.