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A Pneumothorax is what is commonly called a collapsed lung. A pneumothorax happens when air enters the space between the rib cage and one of your lungs. The air causes part (or all) of the lung to collapse. (English) Colour

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Catalogue Number:
254296
Body Location:
  • Lungs, Breathing, and Airways
Diagnosis and Therapy:
  • Rehabilitation and Recovery
Disorders and Conditions:
  • Lung Diseases
Keywords:
  • Lungs,
  • Breathing,
  • Respiratory,
  • Tension,
  • Pneumothorax,
  • Valve,
  • Chest,
  • Lung,
  • Collapsed ,
  • Heimlich
Demographic:
  • All
Program:
  • Emergency
Format:
Factsheet
Revision Date:
October 01, 2013
References:
University Hospital, Home care of the Heimlich Valve, 2003 McKesson Clinical reference, Collapsed lung, 2005 Illustration: BD Bard-Parker, Heimlich valve
Reproduction Rights:
Images: Corel Draw and Fraser Health
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