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In atelectasis the area available for gas exchange is reduced. As the alveoli decrease in number. The risk of developing pneumonia increases as fluids tend to increase and waste accumulates in the lungs leading to potential infection Any time respiratory effort decreases one runs the risk of increasing complications of the respiratory system
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Can you have atelectasis and pneumonia?
If you like to live dangerously!
What could atelectasis in the infrahilar regions bilaterally and base of the lungs be?
pneumonia
What is the difference between atelectasis and pneumonia?
Atelectasis is the collapsing of a lungwhen there is an interference with the natural forces that promote lung expansion. Pneumonia is an inflammatory process and infection, usually involving fluid in the lungs.Atelectasis is basically a collapsed lung.
What is the prognosis for a patient with atelectasis?
If atelectasis is caused by a thick mucus "plug" or inhaled foreign object, the patient usually recovers completely when the blockage is removed. If it is caused by a tumor, the outcome depends on the nature of the tumor involved
Why does a pneumothorax frequently lead to atelectasis?
A pneumothorax causes the lung to collapse, leading to decreased air flow into the lung and subsequent alveolar collapse, resulting in atelectasis. The air in the pleural space from the pneumothorax can also prevent proper lung expansion, further worsening the atelectasis.
What the common types of atelectasis?
Resorption atelectasis
What is posterior atelectasis?
what is bilateral posterior atelectasis of the lungs
Can AIDS lead to pneumonia?
In recent years this virus has resulted in a huge increase in the incidence of pneumonia
How does severe hypoxia develop with pneumonia?
Severe hypoxia in pneumonia develops due to the accumulation of fluid and inflammatory cells in the alveoli, which disrupts gas exchange. The infection and inflammation impair oxygen diffusion and can lead to atelectasis, where parts of the lung collapse, further reducing the surface area available for oxygen absorption. As a result, the oxygen saturation in the blood decreases, leading to hypoxia. Additionally, the increased work of breathing and potential respiratory failure can exacerbate the condition.
What do you mean by right middle lobe consolidation pneumonia versus atelectasis?
Right middle lobe consolidation pneumonia refers to the filling of the lung's alveoli with fluid, pus, or other substances due to infection, leading to impaired gas exchange and characteristic radiographic findings. In contrast, atelectasis is the collapse or incomplete expansion of the lung segment, resulting in reduced air volume and potentially causing similar symptoms but without the presence of infection. While both conditions can appear similar on imaging, their underlying causes and treatments differ significantly.
Can methadone and percocet use lead to pneumonia?
Maybe. It can cause respitory depression which can aid pneumonia to gain a foot hold. It will not cause pneumonia in itself.
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.
