ATELECTASIS

Atelectasis definition it is the condition in which failure to expand the part of lungs due to collapse or closure of alveoli it may be acute and chronic respective excessive secretion of mucus is sputum production smoking problem anaesthesia decrease level of consciousness ICD access is BMI hypoventilation aspiration is the main risk factor is abstraction is a way weather physiology clinical manifestation fever dysentery cardiac dyspnea lower pain Central cyanosis cough sputum production complication acute respiratory failure Diagnostic evaluation x-ray CT Scan physical assessment decrease with sound and Crackles hard spirometry management the main goal of treatment is to improve ventilation and remove secretion breathing exercise positive experience therapy should be given ambulation should be managed at an early stages sometimes cuffing also server severe as first-line measure to minimise or treat atelectasis by improving ventilation thoracentesis for removal of fluid by needle aspiration give give adequate education supervision and coaching to carry out the deep breathing exercise