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Mild bibasilar atelectasis is a condition where part or the entire lung collapses. It is due to an obstruction or blockage that results in the prevention of the respiratory exchange of dioxide and oxygen.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 13y agoAtelectasis refers to an area of the lung that is squeezed into a smaller than normal size. Bibasilar means this happens in the left and right bottom parts of the lung. It can be due to many things - most commonly obesity, taking small breaths, plugs of mucus, or medications that suppress the cough. Rarely, more serious conditions such as blood clots can present with bibasilar atelectasis.
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∙ 9y agoThis condition is characterized by the collapse of the alveoli. Alveoli look like tiny balloons and they exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen. General anesthesia and lung disease can lead to their collapse.
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∙ 9y agoBibasilar atelectasis or simply atelectasis, is the bottom section of lung collapsing. The collapse is normally caused by an obstruction resulting in the inability of proper gas exchange.
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What is bilateral pleural effusions with bibasilar atelectasis of the abdomen?
A bilateral pleural effusion is when fluid builds up within tissues. These can combine with bibasilar atelectasis, otherwise known as collapsed lungs, and can be a result of an abdominal cancer.
What is bibasilar subsegmental atelectasis?
A subsegmental atelectasis is a collapsed lung due to an obstructed bronchus. Symptoms include an increase in temperature, a drop in blood pressure or a person may have no symptoms at all.
What causes a collapsed lungs?
atelectasis can result in aartially or totally collapsed lung
What is posterior atelectasis?
what is bilateral posterior atelectasis of the lungs
What the common types of atelectasis?
Resorption atelectasis
What is atelectasis posteriorly?
atelectasis = collapse of the lungs. posteriorly = toward the back.
How do you code for bibasilar pneumonia?
486
What is difference between pneumothorax and atelectasis?
Atelectasis is a partial collapse of the lung caused by failure of the parenchymal (functional) lung tissue due to disease (i.e., COPD). Pneumothorax is the collapse of the lung due to mechanical causes (i.e., traumatic injury, violent coughing).
What is an atelectasis?
An atelectasis is a collapse of a part or of the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax.
What is Bibasilar scarring?
Pneumonia in lower portion of the lungs
What is bibasilar rales?
Rales are sounds that can be made in your lungs. Bibasilar means that the sounds are coming from the base of each one: bi=2 basilar= base, or lowest lung section.
What is bibasilar effusion?
fluid accumulated on both sides of the base
