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When recovering from surgery, frequent repositioning in bed along with coughing and deep breathing are important. Coughing and breathing deeply every one to two hours after any surgical operation with general anesthesia is recommended
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∙ 11y agoReposition patients every 2 hours, and once they're able to get them out of bed and walking. Also they should be coughing and deep breathing 10 times per hour and using incentive spirometery to expand their lungs.
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What is posterior atelectasis?
what is bilateral posterior atelectasis of the lungs
What the common types of atelectasis?
Resorption atelectasis
What is atelectasis posteriorly?
atelectasis = collapse of the lungs. posteriorly = toward the back.
What is an atelectasis?
An atelectasis is a collapse of a part or of the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.
What is the name for a collapse lung?
atelectasis
Make a sentence with the word atelectasis?
The man was suffering from atelectasis and almost died. This word describes a lung that has collapsed completely or partially.
What is the scientific name for a collapsed lung?
atelectasis
What part of the body does atelectasis affect?
Lung
Is subsegmental atelectasis or scarring of the lung deadly?
Scarring of the lunch may or may not be deadly, depending on the severity. Subsegmental atelectasis is deadly, as it is a collapsed lung.
Why does a pneumothorax frequently lead to atelectasis?
A pneumothorax frequently lead to atelectasis because it will force the lungs to collapse. This is a condition whereby air it trapped outside the lungs.
Atelectasis renders the lung useless for ventilation?
true
What is the medical term meaning airlessness of a lung?
atelectasis
