Lobar Collapse Flashcards
1
Q
Lobar Collapse: causes
A
lung cancer (most common in older adults)
asthma (due to mucous plugging)
foreign body
2
Q
Lobar Collapse: investigation
A
Chest X Ray
3
Q
Lobar Collapse: Signs on Chest X Ray
A
tracheal deviation towards the side of the collapse
mediastinal shift towards the side of collapse
elevation of hemidiaphragm