1
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What is atelectasis?
A
A common postoperative complication in which basal alveolar collapse can lead to respiratory difficulty
2
Q
What is the cause of atelectasis?
A
Postoperative
Caused when the airways become obstructed by bronchial secretions
3
Q
What are the features of atelectasis?
A
Dyspnoea and hypoxaemia around 72 hours postopereatively
4
Q
What is the management of atelectasis?
A
Positioning the patient upright
Chest physiotherapy: breathing exercises
Finals - Respiratory
flashcards
Decks in class (28)
# Cards
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Pulmonary Embolism30
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Emphysema0
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)10
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Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis4
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Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency8
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Altitude Sickness8
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Asbestos5
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Aspiration Pneumonia3
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Asthma51
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Atelectasis4
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Bronchiectasis5
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Chest Drain9
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Chest X-ray12
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Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis10
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COPD33
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Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGP) (Churg-Strauss Syndrome)3
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Extrinsic Allergic Alveolitis (EAA) / Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis5
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Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (Wegener's granulomatosis)4
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Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis7
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Lung Cancer16
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Mesothelioma5
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Miscellaneous24
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Obstructive Sleep Apnoea/Hypopnoea Syndrome6
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Pleural Effusion10
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Pneumonia/Chest Infections22
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Pneumothorax14
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Sarcoidosis6
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Tuberculosis0
