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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
There is no treatment for [disease name]; the mainstay of therapy is supportive care.
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Supportive therapy for [disease name] includes [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and [therapy 3].
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The majority of cases of [disease name] are self-limited and require only supportive care.
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[Disease name] is a medical emergency and requires prompt treatment.
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The mainstay of treatment for [disease name] is [therapy].
OR The optimal therapy for [malignancy name] depends on the stage at diagnosis.
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[Therapy] is recommended among all patients who develop [disease name].
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Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
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Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
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Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
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Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].
Medical Therapy
Treatment of atelectasis primarily involves treatment of the underlying cause.
Besides this, supportive therapy may be given to patients. These measures include:
Chest physiotherapy: helps in the clearance of secretions and improvement of cough
The various types of chest physiotherapy used in patients include:
Huffing: A technique of forced expiration
Postural drainage
Chest wall percussion and vibration
Nebulized dornase alfa (DNase) help in the management of mucus plugs leading to obstruction
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy in case of resorption atelectasis due to airway obstruction, not resolving with nasotracheal suctioning or coughing
Chest physiotherapy may be contraindicated in those patients with trauma to the chest, immobilization
In passive and adhesive atelectasis, positive end-expiratory pressure is considered
Broad spectrum antibiotics in case of any signs of infection
N –acetylcysteine: for treatment of mucus expectoration
Postoperative atelectasis:
Judicious use of anaesthetic agents known to cause narcosis
Sparing use of narcotics to avoid depression of the cough reflex
Use of epidural analgesia in patients with underlying pulmonary disease is advocated
Incentive spirometry
Early ambulation
Humidifiers
Nebulized bronchodilators
Chest physiotherapy
Patient should be instructed to inspire deeply and cough
Supplemental oxygen: arterial oxygen saturation of greater than 90 %
Intubation and mechanical support
Positive pressure ventilation
CPAP
Antitussive therapy
Prevention of further atelectasis involves: Prophylactic maneuvers preferred in patients include: Placement of the patient in the lateral decubitus position to allow drainage Chest physiotherapy Incentive spirometry Deep breathing exercises Coughing exercises Instructions for early ambulation
DNase: useful for pediatric patients with infectious atelectasis in non-cystic fibrosis patients
Device Based Therapy
Treatment is directed at correcting the underlying cause. Post-surgical atelectasis is treated by physiotherapy, focusing on deep breathing and encouraging coughing. An incentive spirometer is often used as part of the breathing exercises. Ambulation is also highly encouraged to improve lung inflation. People with chest deformities or neurologic conditions that cause shallow breathing for long periods may benefit from mechanical devices that assist their breathing. One method is continuous positive airway pressure, which delivers pressurized air or oxygen through a nose or face mask to help ensure that the alveoli do not collapse, even at the end of a breath. This is helpful, as partially-inflated alveoli can be expanded more easily than collapsed alveoli. Sometimes additional respiratory support is needed with a mechanical ventilator.
The primary treatment for acute massive atelectasis is correction of the underlying cause. A blockage that cannot be removed by coughing or by suctioning the airways often can be removed by bronchoscopy. Antibiotics are given for an infection. Chronic atelectasis often is treated with antibiotics because infection is almost inevitable. In certain cases, the affected part of the lung may be surgically removed when recurring or chronic infections become disabling or bleeding is significant.
If a tumor is blocking the airway, relieving the obstruction by surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or laser therapy may prevent atelectasis from progressing and recurrent obstructive pneumonia from developing.
- Pharmacologic medical therapy is recommended among patients with [disease subclass 1], [disease subclass 2], and [disease subclass 3].
- Pharmacologic medical therapies for [disease name] include (either) [therapy 1], [therapy 2], and/or [therapy 3].
- Empiric therapy for [disease name] depends on [disease factor 1] and [disease factor 2].
- Patients with [disease subclass 1] are treated with [therapy 1], whereas patients with [disease subclass 2] are treated with [therapy 2].
Disease Name
- 1 Stage 1 - Name of stage
- 1.1 Specific Organ system involved 1
- 1.1.1 Adult
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 100 mg PO q12h for 10-21 days (Contraindications/specific instructions)
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 500 mg PO q8h for 14-21 days
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 500 mg q12h for 14-21 days
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
- 1.1.2 Pediatric
- 1.1.2.1 (Specific population e.g. children < 8 years of age)
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 50 mg/kg PO per day q8h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 30 mg/kg PO per day in 2 divided doses (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name10 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- 1.1.2.2 (Specific population e.g. 'children < 8 years of age')
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h（maximum, 100 mg per dose）
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 10 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- 1.1.2.1 (Specific population e.g. children < 8 years of age)
- 1.1.1 Adult
- 1.2 Specific Organ system involved 2
- 1.1 Specific Organ system involved 1
- 2 Stage 2 - Name of stage
- 2.1 Specific Organ system involved 1
- Note (1):
- Note (2):
- Note (3):
- 2.1.1 Adult
- Parenteral regimen
- Oral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 100 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
- Alternative regimen (3):drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
- 2.1.2 Pediatric
- Parenteral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 50–75 mg/kg IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 2 g)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 150–200 mg/kg/day IV q6–8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 6 g per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 200,000–400,000 U/kg/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 18–24 million U per day) '(Contraindications/specific instructions)'
- Oral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 50 mg/kg/day PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name (for children aged ≥ 8 years) 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 100 mg per dose)
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 30 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 10 mg/kg PO q6h 7–10 days (maximum, 500 mg per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h for 14–21 days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h for 14–21 days (maximum,500 mg per dose)
- Parenteral regimen
- 2.2 'Other Organ system involved 2'
- Note (1):
- Note (2):
- Note (3):
- 2.2.1 Adult
- Parenteral regimen
- Oral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 100 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 7–10 days
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 500 mg PO q12h for 14–21 days
- Alternative regimen (3):drug name 500 mg PO q6h for 14–21 days
- 2.2.2 Pediatric
- Parenteral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 50–75 mg/kg IV q24h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 2 g)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 150–200 mg/kg/day IV q6–8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 6 g per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 200,000–400,000 U/kg/day IV q4h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 18–24 million U per day)
- Oral regimen
- Preferred regimen (1): drug name 50 mg/kg/day PO q8h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Preferred regimen (2): drug name 4 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 100 mg per dose)
- Preferred regimen (3): drug name 30 mg/kg/day PO q12h for 14 (14–21) days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (1): drug name 10 mg/kg PO q6h 7–10 days (maximum, 500 mg per day)
- Alternative regimen (2): drug name 7.5 mg/kg PO q12h for 14–21 days (maximum, 500 mg per dose)
- Alternative regimen (3): drug name 12.5 mg/kg PO q6h for 14–21 days (maximum,500 mg per dose)
- Parenteral regimen
- 2.1 Specific Organ system involved 1