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Atelectasis, Definition of Atelectasis, Causes, and Symptoms,and Management. (by GS India Nursing).

Definition of Atelectasis:- Partial collapse or incomplete inflation of the lung. it is the condition in which failure of part of lung to expand due to collapse or closure of alveoli. It may be acute and chronic.

Atelectasis

Causes:- Atelectasis occurs from a blocked Airway (Obstructive) or pressure from outside the lung. Risk factors for Atelectasis includes anaesthesia, prolonged bed rest with few change in position shallow breathing and underlying lung disease.

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Diagnoses:- To diagnose atelectasis, doctor usually start with X-Ray ( a test that provides pictures of the inside of your chest). Another test called a CT, Computer tomography scan can provide more detailed pictures, in more severe cases a doctor may use a procedure called a bronchoscopy to see inside your airway.

Management:-

Treatment:-

Treatment of atelectasis depends on the cause. Mild atelectasis may go away without treatment. Sometimes medications are used to loosen and thin mucus. If the condition is used to a blockage, surgery or other treatment may be needed.

Surgery:-

Removal of Airway obstructions may be done by suctioning mucus or by bronchoscopy. During bronchoscopy, the doctor gently guides a flexible tube down your throat to clear your airway.

If a tumor is causing the atelectasis, treatment May involve removal or shrinkage of the tumor with surgery, with or without other cancer therapies ( chemotherapy or radiation).

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