Atelectasis Flashcards
1
Q
What is atelectasis?
A
An area of lung tissue collapse
2
Q
What are the causes of atelectasis?
A
- Airway obstruction (foreign body, sputum etc)
- Loss of volume postoperatively (due to reduced surfactant)
- Compression (due to tumor/effusion)
- Conditions (like pneumonia)
3
Q
Atelectasis
A
Collapse of alveoli and segment of lung tissue
