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	Collapsed Lung -- Recommendations and Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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		Collapse action allows you to remove your hand from the switch without risk it falls to the down position, as the force needed to overcome the resistance is too great.
	www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/33/collapsed-lung.html (1280 words)

	CHEST: Treatment for collapsed lung in critically ill patients: selective intrabronchial air insufflation using the ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In 1973, a bedside procedure was introduced to re-expand the collapsed lung using a fiberoptic bronchoscope.[1] This procedure includes repetitive sputum suctioning and bronchial washing with normal saline solution.
		Although most of the lung collapse was re-expanded with the above procedure, some were refractory This may be due to a lower lung compliance and higher critical opening pressure in the collapsed lung.
		Collapsed lung is one of the important problems in critically ill patients, and the clinical condition may worsen rapidly.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0984/is_n2_v97/ai_13228190 (1438 words)

	* Collapsed lung - (Disease): Definition (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The collapse or caving-in of all or part of a lung occurs when air gets into the area between the lung and the chest wall...
		The lungs are covered by a saclike membrane known as the pleura, which separates the lungs from the chest wall (ribs)...
		When exposed to increasing barometric pressure, it may be possible for a bulla to rupture, causing a collapsed lung or allowing a relatively large air bubble (called an "air embolism") to reach your central circulation system...
	en.mimi.hu /disease/collapsed_lung.html (239 words)

	eMedicine - Collapsed Lung : Article Excerpt by: Bryan Hoynak, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A collapsed lung refers to a condition in which the space between the wall of the chest cavity and the lung itself fills with air.
		This causes all or a portion of the lung to collapse.
		The collapsed lung may lead to decreased amounts of oxygen in the blood, causing impaired delivery of oxygen to the tissues of the body.
	www.emedicine.com /aaem/byname/collapsed-lung.htm (203 words)

	Collapsed Lung (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		If the collapse of your lung resolved after the bronchoscopy, it is possible that the collapse was due to something internal to your airways that was blocking air entry into that part of the lung (like a mucous plug), dislodged during the procedure and opened your passage again.
		Collapsed lungs are a pain, literally and figuratively, but it doesn't have to keep you from living your life the way you always have.
		If the collapse of the lung coincides with the menstrual cycle then that would point towards this disease which is treated differently from other causes of lung collapse.
	www.emphysemahost.com /bbs/newbbs/thread.cfm?threadid=155&messages=25 (8055 words)

	Lung Mass, Collapsed Lung, Fluid Around the Lungs
		If a mass has been found in the lung, a biopsy (sample) can be removed and examined to determine whether the growth is benign (not cancerous) or malignant (cancerous).
		This is known as collapsed lung or pneumothorax.
		One common cause of fluid around the lungs is a lung infection, which may be a complication of certain types of surgery or an illness such as pneumonia.
	www.cts.usc.edu /lpg-commonreasonsforlungsurgery.html (297 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.2: Collapsed Lung: Injury-Related
		Collapsed lung is a term used to refer to pneumothorax, a potentially life-threatening condition.
		Car accidents are the most common cause of chest injuries that cause collapsed lung.
		Collapsed lung can be caused by a penetrating injury, such as a stab or bullet wound.
	www.fairview.org /healthlibrary/content/aha_irthor_crs.htm (698 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.2: Collapsed Lung: Injury-Related
		The air causes part or all of the lung to collapse.
		A tension pneumothorax is life threatening because the air in the chest not only pushes on one lung but also pushes on the heart and keeps the heart from pumping normally.
		If necessary, a chest tube will be inserted into the chest (through the ribs) to reinflate the lung and keep the area airtight while the underlying cause is treated.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_irthor_crs.htm (749 words)

	Adult Health Advisor 2005.2: Collapsed Lung: Non-Injury-Related
		When a lung collapses without an obvious injury, it is called a non-injury-related, or spontaneous, pneumothorax.
		Middle-aged and older adults whose lungs have been damaged by asthma, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema may have a tension pneumothorax.
		If the pneumothorax occurs in both lungs or more than once in the same lung, you may need surgery to prevent it from happening again.
	www.med.umich.edu /1libr/aha/aha_nirthor_crs.htm (723 words)

	Collapsed Lung -- eCureMe.com
		The lungs are covered by a saclike membrane known as the pleura, which separates the lungs from the bony (ribs) chest wall.
		The pleurae have two layers: one covers the lungs (visceral), the other is attached to the inside of the chest cavity (parietal).
		The air may leak from a cut or hole in the visceral pleura (i.e., lung problem) or in the parietal pleura (i.e., bullet or knife wound).
	www.ecureme.com /emyhealth/data/Collapsed_Lung.asp (564 words)

	Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A collapsed lung (pneumothorax) results from a buildup of air in the space between the lung and the chest wall (pleural space).
		As the amount of air in this space increases, the pressure against the lung causes the lung to collapse.
		Sudden, severe, and sharp chest pain on the same side as the collapsed lung.
	www.bcbswny.com /kbase/topic/special/zr1018spec/sec1.htm (528 words)

	Collapsed lung (atelectasis) - MayoClinic.com
		It may be due to compression of the lung tissue or obstruction of the air passages (bronchi).
		The collapse may affect a small part of the lung or the whole lung.
		A doctor may diagnose a collapsed lung by a chest X-ray or bronchoscopy.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/atelectasis/AN00775 (207 words)

	Introduction: Collapsed lung - CureResearch.com
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	www.cureresearch.com /c/collapsed_lung/intro.htm (238 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Health \| Medical notes \| Collapsed lung
		A collapsed lung, or pneumothorax, involves the collapse of the tissues of part or all of one lung so that oxygen cannot be absorbed into the blood stream in the normal way.
		In the case of George Harrison, the tissues of the lung were directly damaged by a knife.
		A collapsed lung caused by a physical injury such as a stab wound may also be associated with bleeding into the chest cavity.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/medical_notes/584126.stm (337 words)

	Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Collapsed lung - CureResearch.com
		Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Collapsed lung - CureResearch.com
		About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Collapsed lung, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Collapsed lung.
		Collapsed lung as a complication: Other conditions that might have Collapsed lung as a complication might be potential underlying conditions.
	www.cureresearch.com /c/collapsed_lung/underly.htm (291 words)

	Pregnant and 3x Collapsed left lung
		Questions in The Respiratory Disorders Forum are being answered by doctors and health care professionals from National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver, Colorado, which is consistently ranked the #1 hospital in America.
		I am 19 weeks pregnant ant in the last 3 monthe have had my left lung collapse 3 times.
		Collapse of the lung, also called pneumothorax, can reoccur.
	www.medhelp.org /perl6/RespiratoryDisorders/messages/853a.html (224 words)

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		Physicians cut two holes in the side of his rib cage and inserted tubes to re-inflate the lung.
		Lee spent a week at Kishwaukee and three days at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva being treated for a spontaneous pneumothorax, or a lung that collapsed without first being injured or damaged.
		Lungs collapse when air escapes through the lung wall into the space between the lung and the chest cavity, according to Harvard Medical School Consumer Health Information.
	www.daily-chronicle.com /articles/2005/03/06/news/news04.prt (574 words)

	Pneumothorax - MayoClinic.com
		Any air that leaks into this space (pleural space) will cause the lung tissue to collapse in proportion to the amount of air that enters the pleural cavity.
		You may be at increased risk of this condition if you have underlying lung disease, such as asthma or cystic fibrosis.
		A collapsed lung is a serious condition that can be life-threatening.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/pneumothorax/HQ01228 (422 words)

	Collapsed Lung
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		Collapsed Lung replaced him with rapper Jim Burke and drummer Chris, while Chapman also bolstered his reputation with DJ-ing work at a variety of London venues.
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	snow.prohosting.com /ukband/CollapsedLung.htm (380 words)

	AllRefer Health - Traumatic Pneumothorax (Collapsed Lung)
		A traumatic pneumothorax is a collection of air inside the chest, between the lung and inner chest wall, which causes the lung to collapse.
		Traumatic pneumothorax occurs when a physical injury causes the lung to collapse.
		Traumatic pneumothorax is often accompanied by hemothorax (a collection of blood between the lung and chest wall).
	health.allrefer.com /health/traumatic-pneumothorax-info.html (337 words)

	Collapsed lung
		If he has been told that this is a spontaneous pneumothorax, then that suggests there is no other abnormality of his lungs causing this to happen, and so this time it is quite likely that his lung will not collapse again.
		Sometimes a small cyst or ‘bulla’ on the surface of the lung is responsible, and an operation to destroy this can solve the problem.
		As a last resort it is possible to introduce an irritant into the chest cavity so that the lung in effect sticks to the inside of the chest wall, and so cannot collapse again.
	www.netdoctor.co.uk /ate/lungs/207896.html (565 words)

	Collapsed Lung (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Often, collapsed lung is due to rupture of an air pocket or bleb (fluid filled sac) in the lung.
		If the lung collapse is small, it may go away on its own, and you may be allowed to go home.
		If only a small part of the lung is collapsed, it may heal by itself.
	www.healthsquare.com /mc/fgmc0408.htm (1077 words)

	Collapsed Lung (Atelectasis)
		The lungs are like a pair of balloons inside the chest that fill up with air and then relax to let air leave the body.
		When a blockage occurs in the airway so the lung cannot fill up with air or if a hole or weakened place develops in the lung allowing air to escape, the lung can collapse like a balloon that has lost its air.
		To diagnose a collapsed lung, a physician conducts a physical examination and asks about symptoms and the setting in which they occurred.
	www.csmc.edu /6940.html (601 words)

	ICU-USA - Tour - Pneumothorax
		A collapsed lung (pneumonthorax) occurs when air accumulates in the space between the lung and the chest wall(pleural cavity).
		This causes the lung to partially or totally collapse and may cause difficulty breathing.
		A tube (thoracostomy tube) can be placed through the chest wall into the space around the lung to drain the air (chest drainage) and re-expand the lung.
	www.icu-usa.com /tour/medical_conditions/ptx.htm (220 words)

	AllRefer Health - Traumatic Pneumothorax Treatment (Collapsed Lung)
		Aspiration of air through a catheter to a vacuum bottle may reexpand the lung.
		The placement of a chest tube between the ribs into the pleural space (see accompanying illustrations) allows the evacuation of air from the pleural space when simple aspiration is not successful, or if the pneumothorax is large.
		Surgery may be needed to repair tears in the lungs or bronchi.
	health.allrefer.com /health/traumatic-pneumothorax-treatment.html (343 words)

	collapsed lung rehab
		this past august i was in collided with another individual and sustained a traumatic pneumothorax or collapsed lung.
		It is typical to experience chronic lung pain after a pneumothorax or collapsed lung.
		You need to check with your doctor to be sure that the pain is not a sign that your lung has collapsed again.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/RespiratoryDisorders/messages/1137a.html (354 words)

	Ask an Expert: collapsed lung
		How long does it take to recover from a collapsed lung.
		No time off work is required for the collapsed lung if no operation was required to treat the lung.
		In cases where the pneumothorax (collapsed lung) requires no treatment or just drainage with a tube then there is no evidence that returning to work increases the risk for a second collapse.
	www.netwellness.org /question.cfm/31060.htm (212 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pneumothorax
		A pneumothorax is collection of air or gas in the space surrounding the lungs.
		Pneumothorax may result from chest trauma, excessive pressure on the lungs, or an underlying lung disease such as COPD, asthma, cystic fibrosis, tuberculosis, and whooping cough.
		A chest tube (chest tube insertion) placed between the ribs into space surrounding the lungs helps clear the air and allows the lung to re-expand.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000087.htm (468 words)

	Article by JD
		“Supposed to be in the lungs,” he explained, swabbing my arm.
		Lung collapsed.” He then proceeded to punch a hole through my chest wall, insert a tube with an attached apparatus, and admit me to the hospital.
		Apparently I had been walking around for two weeks with a single working lung.
	www.olimu.com /Journalism/Texts/Commentary/TimorMortis.htm (856 words)

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