Atelectasis

Question 1

etymologically of Atelectasis?

Answer 1

Ateles – imperfect

Ektasis – extension

Question 2

what is Atelectasis?

Answer 2

collapse of lung

Question 3

what is the common main cause?

how does this cause actually cause Atelectasis?
- explain the steps

Answer 3

surgery

Post-surgery –> Bronchial secretions –> basal alveolar collapse –> less gas exchange –> ↓O2 + SOB

Question 4

most common symptom and sign on vitals?

-2

Answer 4

SOB

Low O2

Question 5

Mx?

- 3 main things

Answer 5

Stay upright
Breathing exercises
Give O2

Question 6

Classic presentations of someone with Atelectasis?

Answer 6

SOB + low O2 sats 72 hours after surgery