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Atelectasis : Causes

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Causes List

Causes could include:

Causes Overview Articles

Atelectasis
Risk factors for atelectasis include anesthesia, prolonged bed rest with few changes in position, shallow breathing, and underlying lung diseases. Mucus that plugs the airway, foreign objects (common in children) in the airway, and tumors that obs...
Source:ADAM
Date:March 13, 2007
Atelectasis
To diagnose atelectasis, a doctor starts by recording the patient's symptoms and performing a thorough physical examination. When the doctor listens to the lungs through a stethoscope (ausculation), diminished or bronchial breath sounds may be hea...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Causes Articles

Airway Obstruction
Detailed information on airway obstruction and children, including choking, suffocation, and strangulation
Source:StayWell
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