Respiratory Diseases

Question 0

Atelectasis results in

Answer 0

-hypoxia and low oxygenation in the tissues

Question 1

Atelectasis

Answer 1

• regions of lungs that are collapsed or airless

- allows unoxygenated blood to pass unchanged back to heart or other areas

Question 2

Atelectasis Etiologies

Answer 2

-Obstruction of airway
-Inadequate lung distending force
(shallow breaths will make distal airways to collapse bc not being pumped up with air)
-Insufficient Surfactant levels
-Absorption/Compressions: motor vehicle accident, broken ribs, tumor

Question 3

Atelectasis Is commonly seen in patients who are??

Answer 3

• Post-op (thoracic & upper abdominal surgeries )
• Obese (shallow breathers )
• Smokers (⬇️cilia motion,⬆️mucous)
• Pre-existing lung disease mc (COPD)