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Respiratory inflammation Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

Pathophysiology chapter 20

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Atelec­tasis

Collapse of a small number of alveoli resulting in reduced gas exchange
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Atelec­tasis

Collapse of a small number of alveoli resulting in reduced gas exchange
Causes: decrease in RR
Most commonly occurs after surgery bc sedation
Can be caused by obstru­ction of bronch­iol­es-­inh­ibits full inflation