pneumothorax

Pneumothorax

Pneumothorax is the medical term for a collapsed lung. It occurs when air enters the space around your lungs (the pleural space). This can happen when an open injury in your lung tissue causes air to leak into the pleural space. The resulting increased pressure on the outside of your lung causes it to collapse.

Posted August 20, 2022 by Anusha ‐ 4 min read

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