Audience: Medical Students and Residents
Learning Objectives:
Describe 3 common types of atelectasis
Recognize radiographic features of atelectasis
Summary:
Atelectasis is the collapse of the alveoli
It can be subsegmental, segment or lobar depending on the etiology
Three common causes of atelectasis:
Poor inspiration
Compressive (pleural effusion)
Obstructive (mucous plug or mass)
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