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What is actelectisis vs pneumonia on 65 year old patient?
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The age is not a: factor. These sre two DIFFERENT issues. Atelectisis is COLLAPSE of a portion or "lobe" of the lung...Pneumonia is INFECTION of the lung..Both may exist alone or with one another! Hope this helps! Dr Z
Answered 5/12/2015
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