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A subsegmental atelectasis is a collapsed lung due to an obstructed bronchus. Symptoms include an increase in temperature, a drop in blood pressure or a person may have no symptoms at all.
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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.
What is bilateral pleural effusions with bibasilar atelectasis of the abdomen?
A bilateral pleural effusion is when fluid builds up within tissues. These can combine with bibasilar atelectasis, otherwise known as collapsed lungs, and can be a result of an abdominal cancer.
What causes bibasilar atelectasis?
Mild bibasilar atelectasis is a condition where part or the entire lung collapses. It is due to an obstruction or blockage that results in the prevention of the respiratory exchange of dioxide and oxygen.
What the common types of atelectasis?
Resorption atelectasis
What is posterior atelectasis?
what is bilateral posterior atelectasis of the lungs
What is atelectasis posteriorly?
atelectasis = collapse of the lungs. posteriorly = toward the back.
How do you code for bibasilar pneumonia?
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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 Bibasilar scarring?
Pneumonia in lower portion of the lungs
What is bibasilar rales?
Rales are sounds that can be made in your lungs. Bibasilar means that the sounds are coming from the base of each one: bi=2 basilar= base, or lowest lung section.
What is the name for a collapse lung?
atelectasis
What is bibasilar effusion?
fluid accumulated on both sides of the base
