Atelectasis due to mucous obstruction

Atelectasis due to mucous obstruction is a form of obstructive or resorptive pulmonary collapse affecting the respiratory system It occurs when inspissated bronchial secretions or mucus plugs occlude the tracheobronchial tree, preventing air from reaching the distal alveoli As trapped intra-alveolar gases are absorbed into the surrounding pulmonary circulation, alveolar volume is lost, leading to local parenchymal collapse, ventilation-perfusion mismatch, and hypoxemia

As trapped intra-alveolar gases are absorbed into the surrounding pulmonary circulation, alveolar volume is lost, leading to local parenchymal collapse, ventilation-perfusion mismatch, and hypoxemia This clinical state frequently complicates conditions with impaired airway clearance or hypersecretion, such as postoperative recovery, mechanical ventilation, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and acute pulmonary infections

This clinical state frequently complicates conditions with impaired airway clearance or hypersecretion, such as postoperative recovery, mechanical ventilation, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and acute pulmonary infections

This clinical state frequently complicates conditions with impaired airway clearance or hypersecretion, such as postoperative recovery, mechanical ventilation, cystic fibrosis, asthma, and acute pulmonary infections