Atelectasis overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Somal Khan, M.D.

Overview

Atelectasis is defined as a state in which the lung, in whole or in part, is collapsed or without air.[1] It is a condition where the alveoli are deflated, as distinct from pulmonary consolidation. Infant respiratory distress syndrome includes another type of atelectasis, and is described and discussed in its own article.

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  1. Medical Terminology Systems: A Body Systems Approach, 2005

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