loading...| Preferred Name |
Collapsed Lung |
| Synonyms |
Atelectasis |
| Definitions |
<p>A collapsed lung happens when air enters the pleural space, the area between the lung and the chest wall. If it is a total collapse, it is called pneumothorax. If only part of the lung is affected, it is called atelectasis.</p> <p>Causes of a collapsed lung include:</p><ul> <li>Lung diseases such as pneumonia or lung cancer</li> <li>Being on a breathing machine</li> <li>Surgery on the chest or abdomen</li> <li>A blocked airway</li> </ul> <p>If only a small area of the lung is affected, you may not have symptoms. If a large area is affected, you may feel short of breath and have a rapid heart rate.</p> <p>A chest x-ray can tell if you have it. Treatment depends on the underlying cause.</p> <p class="">NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0004144 |
| altLabel |
Atelectasis |
| cui |
C0004144 |
| Date created |
06/26/2013 |
| definition |
A collapsed lung happens when air enters the pleural space, the area between the lung and the chest wall. If it is a total collapse, it is called pneumothorax. If only part of the lung is affected, it is called atelectasis. Causes of a collapsed lung include:
If only a small area of the lung is affected, you may not have symptoms. If a large area is affected, you may feel short of breath and have a rapid heart rate. A chest x-ray can tell if you have it. Treatment depends on the underlying cause. NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute |
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| MP PRIMARY INSTITUTE URL |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ |
| notation |
C0004144 |
| prefLabel |
Collapsed Lung |
| Related to |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0032226 |
| Scope Statement |
There are two types of collapsed lung: pneumothorax (a total collapse) and atelectasis (partial collapse). Learn the symptoms, causes, and treatment.https://medlineplus.gov/collapsedlung.html |
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T046 |
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