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Child in icu with urine infection and collasped lung well now her heart has moved and back is crooked how is this possible?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Cardiology

Collapsed lung: Most likely the heart has moved towards the side of the collapsed lung. This is because there is open space there. Once the lung re-expands, the heart will move back into place.

Answered 11/22/2013

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