Symptoms Of Atelectasis
Health Encyclopedia: Atelectasis
Partial lung collapse
Treatment
The goal of treatment is to remove pulmonary (lung) secretions and re-expand the affected lung tissue.
The following are treatments for atelectasis:
- Use aerosolized respiratory treatments to open the airway.
- Position the body on the unaffected side to allow the lung to re-expand.
- Remove any obstruction by
bronchoscopy or another procedure . - Perform deep breathing exercises (incentive spiromet...
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Health Guide
Atelectasis
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 ... Read more »Atelectasis
Partial lung collapse Symptoms Breathing difficulty Chest pain Cough Signs and tests ... Read more »Lung surgery
...airways (bronchiectasis) Permanently dilated section of lung (lobar emphysema) Permanently collapsed lung tissue (atelectasis) Injuries with collapsed lung tissue (atelectasis,... Read more »Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Staging Systems
...carina) at the lowest part of the windpipe (trachea)It has invaded the pleuraIt is associated with collapsed lung tissue (atelectasis) or swelling that blocks part (but not all) of the lungIn T3,... Read more »Pneumonia: Diagnosis
...fluid is then sent to the lab for multiple tests.Complications of this procedure are rare, but include collapsed lung, bleeding, and introduction of infection.Bronchoscopy. A bronchoscopy is done... Read more »Images
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