Concept and Etiology : Atelectasis complete partial collapse is a or of
the entire lung area (lobe) the lung. occurs when the tiny air or of It
sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated possibly filled with or
alveolar fluid (Mayo Clinic 2018). This means theaffected lobe the a of
lung cannot inflate and deflate causing normal respirations.
Atelectasis canhappen when there is an airway blockage, when
pressure outside lung from expanding, when there the keeps it or is
not normally. enough surfactant for the lung expand to When your
lungs fully expand and fill with air, they may do not not be able to
deliver enough oxygen your blood. (National heart, lung and to blood
institute 2021)
Classification: Atelectasis can be categorized into obstructive and
non-obstructive atelectasis. (Grott Dunlap, 2019). Obstructive &
atelectasis can caused foreign body, mucus plug tumour be by a or a
inside theairway. Non obstructive atelectasis can caused injury, be by
