Insufficient expansion of the chest may lead to atelectasis, further reducing oxygenation of the blood.
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If the bronchiole is completely obstructed, atelectasis occurs : the alveoli of the lung collapse.
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Patches of atelectasis in the lungs mean that part of a lung is not operating properly.
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There can be many reasons for atelectasis in kittens, but probably the commonest cause is prematurity.
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Insufficient pulmonary surfactant in the alveoli can contribute to atelectasis ( collapse of part or all of the lung ).
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Atelectasis means the lung has collapsed, fails to perform properly and bring enough oxygen into the patient's bloodstream.
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The lung bases are often inconsistent in appearance in patients due to the potential for atelectasis causing positional ground glass or consolidative opacities.
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Respiratory therapy has a place in preventing pneumonia related to atelectasis, which occurs especially in patients recovering from thoracic and abdominal surgery ..
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When the patient is positioned prone, or on their belly, the lung bases can expand further and help distinguish atelectasis from early fibrosis.
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A 2012 Cochrane systematic review found evidence that preoperative physical therapy reduced postoperative pulmonary complications in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery such as pneumonia and atelectasis.
