Lobar Collapse Flashcards

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Lobar Collapse: causes

A

lung cancer (most common in older adults)
asthma (due to mucous plugging)
foreign body

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Lobar Collapse: investigation

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Chest X Ray

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Lobar Collapse: Signs on Chest X Ray

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tracheal deviation towards the side of the collapse
mediastinal shift towards the side of collapse
elevation of hemidiaphragm

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