____ occurs from changing pressures, after which a pneumothorax can develop.

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Barotrauma occurs from changes in pressure, such as those experienced during scuba diving or airplane travel, and can lead to the development of a pneumothorax (collapsed lung). Keratitis is an inflammation of the cornea, edema is swelling caused by excess fluid in the body's tissues, and hemothorax is a collection of blood in the pleural cavity (between the lungs and the chest wall).

____ Occurs from Changing Pressures, After Which a Pneumothorax Can