ATELECTASIS AND DISTURBANCES OF PULMONARY CIRCULATION
Atelectasis is a medical condition that refers to the partial or complete collapse of the lung or a part of it. Compression atelectasis occurs when a mass, such as a tumor or fluid, compresses the lung and prevents it from…
UNLOCKING THE SECRETS OF PULMONARY VENTILATION MECHANICS
Pulmonary ventilation, also known as breathing, is the process by which air moves in and out of the lungs. It involves the coordination of several muscles and the changes in the volume of the thoracic cavity, which houses the lungs.…