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Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common cause of death, accounting for 50,000 to 200,000 deaths annually. It is the third most common cause of mortality among the cardiovascular diseases, after ...

THE present study was undertaken to determine if the pattern of ventilation, by itself, may influence oxygenation during anesthesia and surgery. The hypothesis was examined that progressive pulmonary ...

Bibasilar atelectasis happens when the lower parts of both lungs collapse, often due to surgery. It causes shortness of breath and a productive cough. Treatment includes breathing exercises, airway ...

A 68-year-old man presented with complaints of persistent, severe cough and weight loss in the last six months. Chest X-rays showed opacity in the upper third of the left lung and volume loss (Figure ...

Graham and his group 1 broadened the pathological definition to include any inflammatory process leading to hilar lymphadenopathy. A review of the literature reveals that sarcoidosis is rarely ...

A subsegmental pulmonary embolism is a blood clot located on a distal, or distant and less central, branch of the pulmonary arteries. Treatment can depend on symptoms and risk factors. A subsegmental ...

Bibasilar atelectasis is when there is a collapse in the bottom part of both lungs. It can cause symptoms such as shortness of breath, coughing, wheezing, and more. Atelectasis is a partial or total ...

Atelectasis (pronounced a-teh-LEK-tuh-sis) is a lung condition that happens when your airways or the tiny sacs at the end of them don’t expand the way they should when you breathe. Because of this, a ...

Berylliosis is an acquired type IV hypersensitivity reaction to beryllium exposure, generally in an occupational setting. Berylliosis presents with nonspecific respiratory symptoms, including ...

This page lists all known medications that could potentially lead to 'Atelectasis' as a side effect. It's important to note that mild side effects are quite common with medications. The medication(s) ...

Other types of atelectasis (bibasilar atelectasis, rounded atelectasis, gravity-dependent atelectasis, and subsegmental atelectasis) describe the location, appearance, or severity of collapse.