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What is the primary cause of absorption atelectasis?
Denitrogenation due to breathing high levels of oxygen
How does absorption atelectasis affect blood oxygenation?
It worsens blood oxygenation
Which conditions lead to more rapid alveolar collapse in absorption atelectasis?
Sedation, surgical pain, and CNS dysfunction
Learn about the risk of absorption atelectasis associated with high FiO2 levels and denitrogenation. Understand how rapid denitrogenation can lead to alveolar collapse and worsen blood oxygenation.
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