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==Symptoms== | ==Symptoms== | ||
If Atelectasis only effects a small area of the lung there most likely will not be signs or symptoms. If it occurs suddenly, and affects a large area of the lung it can cause low levels of oxygen in the blood, leading to other common causes including: | |||
* [[Dyspnea]] | |||
* [[Cough]], but not prominent | * [[Cough]], but not prominent | ||
* [[Chest pain]] (rare) | * [[Chest pain]] (rare) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Symptoms
If Atelectasis only effects a small area of the lung there most likely will not be signs or symptoms. If it occurs suddenly, and affects a large area of the lung it can cause low levels of oxygen in the blood, leading to other common causes including:
- Dyspnea
- Cough, but not prominent
- Chest pain (rare)