Atelectasis Guide
- Summary
- Definition
- Symptoms
- Causes
- Treatment
- Other Names
- When to Contact a Medical Professional
- Possible Complications
- Outlook (Prognosis)
- Prevention
- Exams and Tests
- References
Reviewed By David A. Kaufman, M.D.
Definition
Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung. It is caused by a blockage of the air passages (bronchus or bronchioles) or by pressure on the lung. See also: Pneumothorax
Symptoms
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Encyclopedia: Atelectasis
Atelectasis is defined as a state in which the lung, in whole or in part, is collapsed or without air. It is a condition where the alveoli are deflated, as distinct from pulmonary consolidation. Infant respiratory distress syndrome includes another type of atelectasis, and is described and discussed in its own article. The most common cause is post-surgical atelectasis, characterized by splinting, restricted breathing after abdominal surgery. Smokers and the...
Yahoo! Answers
is it possible to have Atelectasis of the kidney?
I posted a question earlier and got responses that it wasn't. Here is the direct...
I posted a question earlier and got responses that it wasn't. Here is the direct...
Almost certainly there was a "cut and paste" error. The sentence in question was intended to be part of a chest x-ray interpretation; the lungs have lobes, the mature...
Asked by Christine S - 13 months ago
Are pneumonia and an atelectasis the same thing?
I am a nursing student with a client who fell off a roof. He...
I am a nursing student with a client who fell off a roof. He...
On chest x-rays atelectasis and pneumonia can look exactly alike- both are caused by the replacement of air (seen usually as "black") with fluid associated with pneumonia ...
Asked by loved one - 18 months ago
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