atelectasis|atelectases in English
noun
(Medicine) collapse of the lungs
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1. Atelectases, atelectasis, biotelemetric, Biotelemetries, biotelemetry See the full list of words here!
2. Linear Atelectasis (plural: atelectases), and also known as discoid or plate Atelectasis refers to a focal area of subsegmental Atelectasis that has a linear shape
3. Diagnosing Atelectasis and pneumothorax
4. Bibasilar Atelectasis Signs and Symptoms
5. Atelectasis Definition Atelectasis is a collapse of lung tissue affecting part or all of one lung
6. Obstruction Atelectasis is the most common type whereas the adhesive Atelectasis is the least common
7. Atelectasis happens very often after surgery.
8. There are multiple types and causes of Atelectasis.
9. However in small babies Atelectasis can be deadly
10. It is a common misconception that atelectasis causes fever.
11. Atelectasis describes loss of lung volume secondary to collapse
12. Late inspiratory Crackles may mean pneumonia, CHF, or atelectasis
13. Diagnosis of Atelectasis or pneumothorax begins with a physical exam
14. What is Atelectasis? Atelectasis happens when the alveoli in your lungs cannot expand fully. This may cause part or all of your lung to collapse
15. Atelectasis is collapse of lung tissue with loss of volume
16. A study of adults after open-heart surgery showed no correlation between Atelectasis and fever and found that incidence of fever actually rose as the Atelectasis was resolving.
17. Patients may have dyspnea or respiratory failure if Atelectasis is extensive
18. Obstructive Atelectasis or absorption Atelectasis, is the most common type and results from reabsorption of gas from the alveoli when communication between the alveoli and the trachea is obstructed
19. Atelectasis happens when the alveoli in your lungs cannot expand fully
20. Atelectasis may be subsegmental, segmental, lobar, or involve the entire lung.
21. Blockage of the bronchial tubes is a common cause of Atelectasis
22. Postoperative Atelectasis is likely to be the one you’ll come across the most
23. Atelectasis is when the smaller airways within the lungs partially or completely collapse
24. Atelectasis is a suggested cause of fever; however, no known physiologic reason supports this
25. Atelectasis associated with anesthesia is complex and caused by a combination of these mechanisms.