Atelectasis Flashcards
1
Q
What happens in atelectasis
A
basal alveolar collapse can lead to respiratory difficulty
2
Q
What causes atelectasis
A
airways become obstructed by bronchial secretions.
3
Q
Atelectasis is usually secondary to hat intervention?
A
Surgery
4
Q
When should atelectasis be suspected?
A
- dyspnoea and hypoxaemia around 72 hours postoperatively
5
Q
Management of atelectasis
A
- positioning the patient upright
- chest physio: breathing exercises
6
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