What is the common presentation of Atelectasis?

it should be suspected in the presentation of dyspnoea and hypoxaemia around 72 hours postoperatively

What is the management of Atelectasis?

• positioning the patient upright
• chest physiotherapy: breathing exercises

What is the pathophysiology of Atelectasis?

basal alveolar collapse can lead to respiratory difficulty, caused when airways become obstructed by bronchial secretions