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Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung by blockage of the air passages (bronchus or bronchioles), or by very shallow breathing . See also pneumothorax .
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Causes
Risk factors for atelectasis include anesthesia, prolonged bed rest with few changes in position, shallow breathing, an...
Treatments
The goal of treatment is to remove pulmonary (lung) secretions and re-expand the affected lung tissue. The following ar...
Prevention
Keep small objects out of the reach of young children; Maintain deep breathing after anesthesia; Encourage movement and...
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