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Treatment of atelectasis: where is the evidence?
Lobar atelectasis is a common problem caused by a variety of mechanisms including resorption atelectasis due to airway obstruction, passive atelectasis from hypoventilation, compressive atelectsis from abdominal distension and adhesive atelectasis due to increased surface tension. However, evidence-...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1269473/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16137380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc3766 |
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description | Lobar atelectasis is a common problem caused by a variety of mechanisms including resorption atelectasis due to airway obstruction, passive atelectasis from hypoventilation, compressive atelectsis from abdominal distension and adhesive atelectasis due to increased surface tension. However, evidence-based studies on the management of lobar atelectasis are lacking. Examination of air-bronchograms on a chest radiograph may be helpful to determine whether proximal or distal airway obstruction is involved. Chest physiotherapy, nebulised DNase and possibly fibreoptic bronchoscopy might be helpful in patients with mucous plugging of the airways. In passive and adhesive atelectasis, positive end-expiratory pressure might be a useful adjunct to treatment. |
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spelling | pubmed-12694732005-10-28 Treatment of atelectasis: where is the evidence? Schindler, Margrid B Crit Care Commentary Lobar atelectasis is a common problem caused by a variety of mechanisms including resorption atelectasis due to airway obstruction, passive atelectasis from hypoventilation, compressive atelectsis from abdominal distension and adhesive atelectasis due to increased surface tension. However, evidence-based studies on the management of lobar atelectasis are lacking. Examination of air-bronchograms on a chest radiograph may be helpful to determine whether proximal or distal airway obstruction is involved. Chest physiotherapy, nebulised DNase and possibly fibreoptic bronchoscopy might be helpful in patients with mucous plugging of the airways. In passive and adhesive atelectasis, positive end-expiratory pressure might be a useful adjunct to treatment. BioMed Central 2005 2005-07-07 /pmc/articles/PMC1269473/ /pubmed/16137380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc3766 Text en Copyright © 2005 BioMed Central Ltd |
spellingShingle | Commentary Schindler, Margrid B Treatment of atelectasis: where is the evidence? |
title | Treatment of atelectasis: where is the evidence? |
title_full | Treatment of atelectasis: where is the evidence? |
title_fullStr | Treatment of atelectasis: where is the evidence? |
title_full_unstemmed | Treatment of atelectasis: where is the evidence? |
title_short | Treatment of atelectasis: where is the evidence? |
title_sort | treatment of atelectasis: where is the evidence? |
topic | Commentary |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1269473/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16137380 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc3766 |
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