Atelectrauma

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA form of ventilator-induced lung injury where alveolar damage results from transient and repeated closure and reopening of alveoli during the respiratory cycle.

Synonyms

atelectatrauma atelectotrauma rheotrauma oxytrauma biotrauma airtrapping atelectasis aeroemphysema aeroatelectasis aeropleura derecruitment pneumatothorax

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