Atelectasis
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Atelectasis Home Care
Home care for atelectasis includes:
Avoid
narcotic pain medications
.
Avoid sedatives.
Avoid alcohol.
Stop smoking
.
Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
Practice breathing deeply before surgery.
Perform deep breathing exercises:
After surgery
After injuries to the chest
Take prescribed medicines as directed.
Use
cough
medications:
Only as directed by your doctor.
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Atelectasis Home Care: Warning Signs
Related Topics:
Breathing difficulty
Cough
Fever
Pneumonia
Pneumothorax
Wheezing
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Last Updated: Mar 13, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Atelectasis References:
Duggan M, Kavanagh BP. Pulmonary atelectasis: a pathogenic perioperative entity. Anesthesiology. 2005 Apr;102(4):838-54.
Kreider ME, Lipson DA. Bronchoscopy for atelectasis in the ICU: a case report and review of the literature. Chest. 2003 Jul;124(1):344-50.
Peroni DG, Boner AL. Atelectasis: mechanisms, diagnosis and management. Paediatr Respir Rev. 2000 Sep;1(3):274-8.
