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If your lung collapses, what can the doctors do to help you?
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Chest tube: Collapse of lung is a vague term. Pneumothorax can cause collapse lung for which patients need chest tube. Atelectasis or mucous plugs can lead to compressed lung picture on cxr and patients needs cpt or incentive spirometry.
Answered 8/18/2013
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