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Atelectasis: |
Shrunken and airless state of part of the lung |
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What is atelectasis often associated with? |
Infection
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What does a patient with atelectasis present with? |
Pain on the affected side, dyspnea, cyanosis, drop in blood pressure, tachycardia, diminished or absent breath sounds, dull or flat percussion, fever, and reduced chest excursion unaffected side.
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Tidal Volume:
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The amount of air that is inhaled and exhaled during NORMAL resting breathing.
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RV/residual volume:
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The volume of air remaining in the lungs FOLLOWING a full or MAXIMAL expiration. |
