Atelectasis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Somal Khan, M.D.

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | ECG | Chest X Ray |CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound |Other imaging studies | Alternative diagnostics

Treatment

Medical therapy | Future therapies