Pneumothorax treatment. Coloured chest X-ray showing a lung affected by pneumothorax (air between the lung and the chest wall) being treated by a chest drain. The lung (upper centre,faint blue) has collapsed,and the dark areas are the chest filled with air,which causes shortness of breath and pain on breathing. A thin tube (not clearly seen) is attached to the patient's chest with a safety pin (lower right). The tube leads into the air-filled space,and will drain the air over a period of days,allowing the lung to re- inflate | |
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Crédit: | Science Photo Library / Marazzi, Dr. P. |
Taille de l’image : | 2362 px × 3341 px |
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