Question 1

can you die from a collapsed lung?

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Tension pneumothorax: You can die from collapsed lung, as it progresses quickly to a tension pneumothorax.  Eventually, the pressure will collapse your other lung and vessels. Untreated, death will occur. First responders, emt and trauma providers are trained to recognize and release the pressure associated with a collapsed lung, to prevent tension pneumothorax.

Question 2

can it be possible for you to die of a collapsed lung?

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Yes....: A collapsed lung, or pneumothorax, occurs when air leaks into the space surrounding the lung, between the lung and chest wall. If enough air acummulates in this space, there can be enough pressure to push vital structures, including the heart, to the opposite side of the chest. This tension pneumothorax can lead to cardiac arrest which can result in death if not immediately treated/resuscitated.

Question 3

is a sudden collapsed lung bad and can you die from it?

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Possible: Can be life threateningtension pneumothorax is life threatening emergency if not treated fast and.

Question 4

is a collapsed lung really bad, and can you die from one?

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Depends: A collapsed lung is called a "pneumothorax."  sometimes this may occur spontaneously, but often it is a result of trauma.  When too much pressure builds on the side of the collapsed lung, this can shift to the other side of your chest and inhibit blood flow to your heart and breathing, called "tension pneumothorax" that is an immediate threat to your life.

Question 5

can a normal, healthy person die from a spontaneous collapsed lung before making it to the e.r.?

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Usually NOT: Healthy people with a spontaneous pneumothorax usually tolerate it very well.  Everything's possible, but a spontaneous pneumothorax doesn't  tend to progress to a tension pneumothorax (which causes cardiovascular compromise quickly).

Question 6

collapsed lung recovery?

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Depends: A collapsed lung may be related to a pneumothorax, or  massive fluid and atelectasis. Some may require surgery such as  placement of a chest tube for a pneumothorax with recovery of several weeks. Large fluid collections or atelectasis causing lung collapse are resolved quickly  by removing the fluid  and or bronchoscopy with immediate recovery.

Question 7

is a collapsed lung bad?

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Yes: A collapsed lung means that the lung cannot do it's job, bringing oxygen into the body and getting rid of carbon dioxide.

Question 8

how bad is a collapsed lung?

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Bad: Pneumothorax, hemothorax, chylothorax, hydropneumothorax and atelectasis all emcompass conditions where a lung is "collapsed."  in atelectasis, the lung is not aerated because alveoli are not expanded. This is usually an issue internal to the airways.  The rmainder are due to something outside the actual lung parenchyma - compressing the lung.  All are bad, so talk to your doc.

Question 9

how can i cure a collapsed lung

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Need more info: "collapsed" lung is a term that can mean several different things. Collapsed lung can mean a pneumothorax which is treated with a chest tube, or a collapsed lung can mean an obstructed bronchus which is treated, when possible, by removing the obstruction.

Question 10

what can cause a collapsed lung?

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Multiple: External and internal. External causes are trauma, diagnostic procedures, etc. Internal factors deal with an increase in pressure in the lung, causing rupture of a pre- existing issue (pulmonary bleb). Pressure increases can be a cough, sneeze, or being on a ventilator. Air leaves the lung or enters the chest through a defect, causing collapse of the lung.

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