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Collapsed Lung
Atelectasis - a collapsed or airless state of the lung - may be
The primary cause of atelectasis is obstruction of the bronchus serving the affected area.
This condition may be caused by obstruction of the major airways and bronchioles, by pressure on the lung from fluid or air in the pleural...
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Atelectasis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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