Collapse Flashcards
1
Q
What is collapse?
A
Atelectasis
Airless state of lung tissue
All or part of the lung (alveoli-whole lung)
2
Q
What are the clinical features of collapse on an X-ray?
A
White grey shadow
Loss of volume
Shifting of structures (significant collapse)
Total collapse may pull mediastinum towards affected side
3
Q
What are the clinical features of collapse during auscultation?
A
Quiet breath sounds if occluded bronchus or bronchial breath if patent bronchus
Fine end respiratory crackles with smaller atelectasis
4
Q
What can cause collapse?
A
Shallow breathing Bronchial obstruction Absorption of trapped gas Surfactant depletion Compression from external pressure such as pleural disorder Abdominal/ cardio thoracic surgery
