Respiratory Flashcards
chronic bronchitis
Cause of Atelectasis: INTRALUMINAL OBSTRUCTION OF A BRONCHUS
broncholithiasis (calcified material in airway)
Cause of Atelectasis: ENDOBRONCHIAL OBSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTING THE INGRESS OF AIR
tumor
Cause of Atelectasis: ENDOBRONCHIAL OBSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTING THE INGRESS OF AIR and INTRALUMINAL OBSTRUCTION OF A BRONCHUS
pleural effusion
Cause of Atelectasis: EXTERNAL COMPRESSION OF PULMONARY PARENCHYMA
neuromuscular abnormalities
Cause of Atelectasis: RESPIRATORY COMPROMISE OR PARALYSIS
bronchiectasis
Cause of Atelectasis: INTRALUMINAL OBSTRUCTION OF A BRONCHUS
intrathoracic tumors
Cause of Atelectasis: EXTERNAL COMPRESSION OF PULMONARY PARENCHYMA
overly restrictive casts and surgical dressings
Cause of Atelectasis: RESPIRATORY COMPROMISE OR PARALYSIS
enlarged lymph nodes
Cause of Atelectasis: ENDOBRONCHIAL OBSTRUCTIONS COMPLETELY OBSTRUCTING THE INGRESS OF AIR
Granulomatous tissue
Cause of Atelectasis: INTRALUMINAL OBSTRUCTION OF A BRONCHUS
defective movement of diaphragm
Cause of Atelectasis: RESPIRATORY COMPROMISE OR PARALYSIS
osseous deformities
Cause of Atelectasis: RESPIRATORY COMPROMISE OR PARALYSIS
acute laryngotracheobronchitis
Cause of Atelectasis: INTRALUMINAL OBSTRUCTION OF A BRONCHUS
diaphragmatic hernia
Cause of Atelectasis: EXTERNAL COMPRESSION OF PULMONARY PARENCHYMA
restriction of respiratory effort
Cause of Atelectasis: RESPIRATORY COMPROMISE OR PARALYSIS