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Pulmón colapsado, neumotórax

Un pulmón colapsado o neumotórax ocurre cuando parte o todo el pulmón colapsa o se hunde hacia adentro y se presenta cuando entra aire al área entre el pulmón y la pared torácica. Cuando esto sucede, el pulmón no se puede llenar con aire, la respiración se vuelve difícil y el cuerpo obtiene menos oxígeno. Un pulmón colapsado se puede presentar espontáneamente en una persona sana o en alguien que tenga compromiso pulmonar por trauma, asma, bronquitis o enfisema.

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