Atelectasis physical examination

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Physical Examination

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Physical exam Hypotension Tachycardia Fever Shock


The signs and symptoms of atelectasis are often non-specific:

Signs of atelectasis: Tachypnoea

reduced breath sounds

constant wheeze
reduced chest wall expansion

wheeze cyanosis

asphyxia 

mediastinal and cardiac displacement

elevation of the diaphragm.

SIGNS Physical Examination Dullness to percussion over the involved area Diminished or absent breath sounds Decreased chest excursion of the involved hemithorax Mediastinal deviation towards the affected side

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