Atelectasis

Atelectasis
Definition:
Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung by blockage of the air passages (bronchus or bronchioles), or by very shallow breathing. See also pneumothorax.
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Atelectasis: Failure of full expansion of the lung at birth or a collapse thereafter of the lung. The word comes from the Greek "a-" (without) + "telos" (complete) + "rectasis" (expansion) = without complete expansion.
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Atelectasis (collapsed lung)
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Pneumonia and collapse of the small airways (atelectasis) often occurs. Patients who smoke are at a greater risk for developing these complications.
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Low blood oxygen levels (hypoxemia) and possibly an increased blood level of carbon dioxide (hypercapnia).
Decreased ability to cough effectively.
Respiratory infection and collapse of the lung (atelectasis).
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lung conditions that cause secondary disease, such as dilated bronchi, or tubes leading to the lungs, known as bronchiectasis
lung disease, such as emphysema
lung infection, such as tuberculosis
lung abscess, or pus pocket
atelectasis, ...
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