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What is discoid atelectasis?
Discoid atelectasis appears as a plate-like or disc-shaped shadow on the lungs which can be horizontal or linear. This indicates that a part of the lung has collapsed, preventing proper re-inflation and airflow in the area.
What is posterior atelectasis?
what is bilateral posterior atelectasis of the lungs
What the common types of atelectasis?
Resorption atelectasis
What is discoidal?
Discoid atelectasis appears as a plate-like or disc-shaped shadow on the lungs which can be horizontal or linear. This indicates that a part of the lung has collapsed, preventing proper re-inflation and airflow in the area.
What is the name for a collapse lung?
atelectasis
Make a sentence with the word atelectasis?
Atelectasis is a condition where one or more areas of the lungs collapse or don't expand properly, causing breathing difficulties.
What is the scientific name for a collapsed lung?
atelectasis
What part of the body does atelectasis affect?
Lung
Is subsegmental atelectasis or scarring of the lung deadly?
Scarring of the lunch may or may not be deadly, depending on the severity. Subsegmental atelectasis is deadly, as it is a collapsed lung.
Why does a pneumothorax frequently lead to atelectasis?
A pneumothorax causes the lung to collapse, leading to decreased air flow into the lung and subsequent alveolar collapse, resulting in atelectasis. The air in the pleural space from the pneumothorax can also prevent proper lung expansion, further worsening the atelectasis.
Atelectasis renders the lung useless for ventilation?
true
What is the medical term meaning airlessness of a lung?
atelectasis
