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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?

Increased breath sounds

Cyanosis and dullness to percussion (correct)

Hyperventilation

Wheezing on expiration

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?

Chest physiotherapy Signup and view all the answers

What triggers non-obstructive atelectasis due to compression?

Pulmonary or pleural fibrosis Signup and view all the answers

Which diagnostic method is typically used for evaluating atelectasis?

Arterial blood gas evaluation Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributes to obstructive atelectasis in patients with bronchial asthma?

Mucus plugs Signup and view all the answers

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by which major feature?

Severe acute pulmonary edema Signup and view all the answers

What type of atelectasis results from obstruction of a lobar bronchus?

Lobar atelectasis Signup and view all the answers

What is primarily absorbed from the alveoli following bronchial obstruction?

Gas Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the mediastinum during lobar atelectasis?

It shifts towards the affected lung Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is categorized as compression atelectasis?

Accumulation of pus in the pleural cavity Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of contraction atelectasis?

Fibrosis leading to permanent lung volume decrease Signup and view all the answers

Which scenario is most likely to lead to compression atelectasis?

Prolonged bedrest without movement Signup and view all the answers

What causes the diaphragm to elevate in cases of atelectasis?

Retracted lung due to gas absorption Signup and view all the answers

Which lung areas are typically collapsed in the case of lobar atelectasis?

Left lung and lower lobes of the right lung Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of surfactant in the lungs?

Decreases surface tension in the small airways Signup and view all the answers

At what gestational age does surfactant synthesis begin in utero?

28 weeks Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with the development of Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?

Chronic hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What is the Lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio in patients with RDS?

< 1.5 Signup and view all the answers

What is a common cause of pulmonary edema related to cardiovascular health?

Left ventricular dysfunction Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by excessive accumulation of fluid in the alveoli?

Pulmonary edema Signup and view all the answers

What stimulates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in pulmonary edema?

Increased pulmonary venous pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a complication associated with RDS?

Blindness Signup and view all the answers

What is a common result of microvascular injury associated pulmonary edema?

Increased inflammatory exudate Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is associated with a higher risk of hemodynamic pulmonary edema?

Congestive heart failure Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic finding in the histology of hemodynamic pulmonary edema?

Hemosiderin-laden macrophages Signup and view all the answers

What symptom is commonly experienced by patients with hemodynamic pulmonary edema?

Frothy sputum Signup and view all the answers

Which type of injury can lead to microvascular injury associated pulmonary edema?

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) Signup and view all the answers

In which part of the lungs is edema most likely to accumulate in hemodynamic pulmonary edema?

Basal regions of lower lobes Signup and view all the answers

What inadequacy is a consequence of respiratory impairment due to pulmonary edema?

Decreased oxygen transport Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a direct cause of microvascular injury associated pulmonary edema?

Viral upper respiratory infection Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary cause of obstructive (resorption) atelectasis?

Which clinical feature is associated with atelectasis?

Which of the following is not a type of atelectasis mentioned?

What is a common treatment for atelectasis?

What triggers non-obstructive atelectasis due to compression?

Which diagnostic method is typically used for evaluating atelectasis?

What factor contributes to obstructive atelectasis in patients with bronchial asthma?

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by which major feature?

What type of atelectasis results from obstruction of a lobar bronchus?

What is primarily absorbed from the alveoli following bronchial obstruction?

What happens to the mediastinum during lobar atelectasis?

Which condition is categorized as compression atelectasis?

What is a characteristic of contraction atelectasis?

Which scenario is most likely to lead to compression atelectasis?

What causes the diaphragm to elevate in cases of atelectasis?

Which lung areas are typically collapsed in the case of lobar atelectasis?

What is the primary role of surfactant in the lungs?

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)?

What is the Lecithin-to-sphingomyelin ratio in patients with RDS?

What is a common cause of pulmonary edema related to cardiovascular health?

Which condition is characterized by excessive accumulation of fluid in the alveoli?

What stimulates the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system in pulmonary edema?

Which of the following is a complication associated with RDS?

What is a common result of microvascular injury associated 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 symptom is commonly experienced by patients with hemodynamic 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?

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?

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