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What will doctors do when a patient has a punctured lung?
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Chest tube: A punctured lung will cause what is called a pneumothorax which is when air escapes the lung into the chest wall. If it is very small, the air can resorb on its own without any treatment. However, if it is large or under tension, the air must be evacuated by placing a tube in the space between the lung a chest wall to evacuate the air.
Answered 12/28/2016
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