compressive atelectasis

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[kəmpres′iv]

a condition in which a region of the lung cannot be ventilated as a result of intrathoracic pressures that compress the alveoli in that region. The condition may result from a pulmonary embolism, which releases chemicals that cause vasoconstriction and bronchospasm, leading to alveolar compression.

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No references found			Compressive Atelectasis Compressive atelectasis develops with any space-occupying lesion such as pneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural effusion, or abdominal distention. Atelectasis - as incidious as ever by Wojciechowski, Bill / FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine Computed tomography of the chest showed an extensive pleural effusion and compressive atelectasis (Fig 2). Enterococcus faecalis causing empyema in a patient with liver disease by Hart, C. Michael / Southern Medical Journal			comprehensive dental care comprehensive digestive stool analysis comprehensive health care Comprehensive Health Manpower Training Act of 1971 comprehensive health organization Comprehensive Health Planning and Public Health Services Amendments comprehensive medical care comprehensive metabolic panel comprehensive orthodontic therapy compress Compressed air compressed air hazards compressed gas cylinders compressibility factor compressible volume compression compression amplification compression cyanosis compression dressing compression fracture compression neuropathy compression paralysis compression plate compression syndrome compressions compressive atelectasis compressive ear dressing compressor compressor naris comprest cattle compromise compromise body image compromised compromised host Compton effect Compton metabolic profile test Compton scatter Compton scatter radiation compulsion compulsion need compulsive Compulsive Cruising Compulsive Eating Compulsive Exercising Compulsive Gambling Disorder compulsive idea compulsive personality compulsive personality disorder compulsive polydipsia compulsive ritual Compulsory Admission			compression wave Compression wood Compression Zone Microphone Compression-Based Distance Measure compression-ignition engine compression-ignition engine Compression-Refrigeration Unit Compression/Decompression Module Compression/Distraction compression/distraction methods compression/distraction methods compression/distraction methods compression/distraction methods compressional compressional compressional compressional compressional Compressional strength Compressional wave Compressional wave CompressionPhotoDefiner compressions compressions compressions compressions compressive compressive compressive compressive compressive atelectasis compressive ear dressing compressive intercept receiver compressive member Compressive Molding Planarization compressive shrinkage compressive strain compressive strain compressive strain compressive strain Compressive strength Compressive strength Compressive strength Compressive strength Compressive strength Compressive strength of pine Compressive strength of pine Compressive strength of pine Compressive strength of pine compressive strengths Compressive stress Compressive stress Compressive stress Compressive stress Compressive Syndrome Compressive Video Amplifier Detector compressively Compressively-Strained Quantum Well compressor compressor compressor

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