• How serious is a collapsed lung?

I am a 66 year old male. I want to know how serious is a collapsed lung?

2 Answers

  • General Practitioner
  • SAN JUAN, PR

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  • Family Practitioner
  • Tampa, FL

It could be very serious depend on what percentage of the lung is collapse. a collapse lung is called Pneumothorax. It can happened spontaneously or could have other Secondary etiologies. ITS PRESENCE DICTATES IMMEDIATE AND DEFINITIVE MANAGEMENT.

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