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What is the primary cause of obstructive (resorption) atelectasis?
What is the primary cause of obstructive (resorption) atelectasis?
- Lung fibrosis
- Circulating blood reabsorbing gas from alveoli (correct)
- Fluid in the pleural cavity
- Tracheal deviation
Which clinical feature is associated with atelectasis?
Which clinical feature is associated with atelectasis?
- Increased breath sounds
- Cyanosis and dullness to percussion (correct)
- Hyperventilation
- Wheezing on expiration
Which of the following is not a type of atelectasis mentioned?
Which of the following is not a type of atelectasis mentioned?
- Obstructive atelectasis
- Cicatricial atelectasis
- Infiltrative atelectasis (correct)
- Non-obstructive atelectasis
What is a common treatment for atelectasis?
What is a common treatment for atelectasis?
What triggers non-obstructive atelectasis due to compression?
What triggers non-obstructive atelectasis due to compression?
Which diagnostic method is typically used for evaluating atelectasis?
Which diagnostic method is typically used for evaluating atelectasis?
What factor contributes to obstructive atelectasis in patients with bronchial asthma?
What factor contributes to obstructive atelectasis in patients with bronchial asthma?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by which major feature?
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by which major feature?
What type of atelectasis results from obstruction of a lobar bronchus?
What type of atelectasis results from obstruction of a lobar bronchus?
What is primarily absorbed from the alveoli following bronchial obstruction?
What is primarily absorbed from the alveoli following bronchial obstruction?
What happens to the mediastinum during lobar atelectasis?
What happens to the mediastinum during lobar atelectasis?
Which condition is categorized as compression atelectasis?
Which condition is categorized as compression atelectasis?
What is a characteristic of contraction atelectasis?
What is a characteristic of contraction atelectasis?
Which scenario is most likely to lead to compression atelectasis?
Which scenario is most likely to lead to compression atelectasis?
What causes the diaphragm to elevate in cases of atelectasis?
What causes the diaphragm to elevate in cases of atelectasis?
Which lung areas are typically collapsed in the case of lobar atelectasis?
Which lung areas are typically collapsed in the case of lobar atelectasis?
What is the primary role of surfactant in the lungs?
What is the primary role of surfactant in the lungs?
At what gestational age does surfactant synthesis begin in utero?
At what gestational age does surfactant synthesis begin in utero?
Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with the development of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with the development of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
What is the Lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio in patients with RDS?
What is the Lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio in patients with RDS?
What is a common cause of pulmonary edema related to cardiovascular health?
What is a common cause of pulmonary edema related to cardiovascular health?
Which condition is characterized by excessive accumulation of fluid in the alveoli?
Which condition is characterized by excessive accumulation of fluid in the alveoli?
What stimulates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in pulmonary edema?
What stimulates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in pulmonary edema?
Which of the following is a complication associated with RDS?
Which of the following is a complication associated with RDS?
What is a common result of microvascular injury associated pulmonary edema?
What is a common result of microvascular injury associated pulmonary edema?
Which factor is associated with a higher risk of hemodynamic pulmonary edema?
Which factor is associated with a higher risk of hemodynamic pulmonary edema?
What is a characteristic finding in the histology of hemodynamic pulmonary edema?
What is a characteristic finding in the histology of hemodynamic pulmonary edema?
What symptom is commonly experienced by patients with hemodynamic pulmonary edema?
What symptom is commonly experienced by patients with hemodynamic pulmonary edema?
Which type of injury can lead to microvascular injury associated pulmonary edema?
Which type of injury can lead to microvascular injury associated pulmonary edema?
In which part of the lungs is edema most likely to accumulate in hemodynamic pulmonary edema?
In which part of the lungs is edema most likely to accumulate in hemodynamic pulmonary edema?
What inadequacy is a consequence of respiratory impairment due to pulmonary edema?
What inadequacy is a consequence of respiratory impairment due to pulmonary edema?
Which of the following is NOT a direct cause of microvascular injury associated pulmonary edema?
Which of the following is NOT a direct cause of microvascular injury associated pulmonary edema?
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