post-surgical atelectasis, secondary to abdominal or thoracic surgeries. Lung expansion is decreased due to a number of factors. Which of the following are precipitating factors of postoperative atelectasis?1. obesity2. anesthesia3. postoperative pain4. ascites

The case study discusses a patient with post operative atelectasis. Here is a mini-case study. Tell me what vital signs you'd expect to find in the list below.74 year old female s/p lung cancer has post partial lobectomy of RML (right middle lobe) performed at the hospital. She is 5'3", 265 pounds, 90 pack-year smoking history with moderate ascites. One hour after surgery in PACU, her RR increases from 18 to 32. The patient is on room air. What other signs/vital signs would you expect. Please choose all that apply. Group of answer choicesdiminished BS on right sideHR 135SpO2 of 99% on RAelevation of the hemidiaphragm on the RH sideSpO2 88% on RAdecreased vocal fremitusincreased vocal fremituselevation of the hemidiaphragm on the left hand side

Specify the most typical changes of a thorax at the obturative atelectasis:Ответы(один ответ)1  C) Only backlog of half of thorax in breath2  B) Backlog in breath, enlargement of half of thorax and deletion of intercostal spaces3  A) Reduction of half of thorax, its retraction and backlog in breath4  E) Enlargement of front-back and transverse sizes of a thorax, indrawing of intercostal spaces in lower- lateral portions from both sides.5  D) Hypersthenic chest

Atelectasis involves a pathophysiological process in which the respiratory exchange between carbon dioxide and is impaired in that part of the

Patients with bronchiectasis can have which of the following anatomic alterations?1. Hyperinflation2. Pulmonary embolism3. Consolidation4. Pneumothorax

Which of the following are symptoms of emphysema?Check All That ApplyThe elastic recoil of the lungs is reduced.The elastic recoil of the lungs is reduced.The surface area for gas exchange is reduced.The surface area for gas exchange is reduced.The alveoli are distended and their walls damaged.The alveoli are distended and their walls damaged.There is less stress on the heart to pump blood through the lungs.There is less stress on the heart to pump blood through the lungs.