Adhesive atelectasis

Last revised by Joshua Yap on 1 May 2023

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Citation:

Hacking C, Yap J, Weerakkody Y, et al. Adhesive atelectasis. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-66412

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-66412

Permalink:

https://radiopaedia.org/articles/66412

rID:

66412

Article created:

19 Feb 2019, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was created Craig Hacking had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

1 May 2023, Joshua Yap ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Joshua Yap had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.

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Revisions:

7 times, by 6 contributors - see full revision history and disclosures

Systems:

Chest

Synonyms:

Adhesive atelectases

Adhesive atelectasis refers to the specific form of lung atelectasis that occurs due to the decrease or absence of pulmonary surfactant produced by type II pneumocytes. Without sufficient surfactant the alveoli collapse due to increased surface tension. It is most commonly seen in neonates with respiratory distress syndrome.

Etiology

Diffuse surfactant deficiency

respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) of the newborn (surfactant deficiency disorder)
ARDS
smoke inhalation
hypoxemia
prolonged shallow breaths
uremia
post operative i.e. cardiac bypass surgery