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What happens to the lung if it is grazed by a bullet?
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Depends: It usually bleeds somewhat. Some times it may collapse and need to be re-expanded. Other times the bullet cauterizes the lung tissue and it stays inflated. There is commonly some associated blast injury (bruising) that has to be recovered from.
Answered 11/8/2015
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