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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for atelectasis
  1. Atelectasis 
    Atelectasis is the collapse of part or, much less commonly, all of a lung. ... Atelectasis is caused by a blockage of the air passages (bronchus or bronchioles) or by pressure on ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000065.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Lung disease 
    ... part or all of the lung ( pneumothorax or atelectasis ) Swelling and inflammation in the main passages (bronchial ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000066.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Bronchiectasis 
    ... Elsevier; 2019:chap 26. O'Donnell AE. Bronchiectasis, atelectasis, cysts, and localized lung disorders. In: Goldman L, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000144.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Aspiration 
    ... Elsevier; 2020:chap 137. O'Donnell AE. Bronchiectasis, atelectasis, cysts, and localized lung disorders. In: Goldman L, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002216.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Lung surgery 
    ... pneumothorax or hemothorax ) Treat permanently collapsed lung tissue ( atelectasis ) Remove lung tissue that is diseased or damaged ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002956.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Chest x-ray 
    ... blood vessels Pneumonia Scarring of lung tissue Tuberculosis Atelectasis In the heart: Problems with the size, position ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003804.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Absent pulmonary valve 
    Complications may include: Brain infection (abscess) Lung collapse (atelectasis) Pneumonia Right-sided heart failure Stroke
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007314.htm - Medical Encyclopedia