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Atelectasis
Alternate Names : Partial Lung Collapse
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Atelectasis Prevention
- Keep small objects out of the reach of young children.
- Maintain deep breathing after anesthesia.
- Encourage movement and deep breathing in anyone who is bedridden for long periods.
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• Definition
• Atelectasis Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Atelectasis Symptoms & Signs
• Atelectasis Prevention
• Atelectasis Diagnosis & Tests
• Atelectasis Treatment
• Atelectasis Prognosis
• Atelectasis Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Lung Disease
• Pneumonia
• Pneumothorax
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• Bronchoscopy
• Chest X-Ray
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulties - First Aid
• Breathing Difficulty
• Chest Pain
• Cough
• Percussion
Review Date : 5/7/2003
Reviewed By : David A. Kaufman, M.D., Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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