Pulmonologist Questions Collapsed Lung

What happens when one lung collapses?

My friend's son was diagnosed with pneumonia and he is currently in the hospital. His one lung has collapsed and he is on a ventilator though conscious. What will happen??

1 Answer

The collapse sometimes resolves itself. Sometimes the medical team places a tube between the lung and chest wall so the air can escape and the lung inflate.
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