Weis highlighted these accomplishments in 2012: 1  Mayo Clinic cared for more than 1 million patients at its campuses in Minnesota, Florida, Arizona and Mayo Clinic Health System, a network of clinics, hospitals and health care facilities serving more than 70 communities in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin and Georgia.
The goal of treatment is to re-expand the collapsed lung tissue. If fluid is putting pressure on the lung, removing the fluid may allow the lung to expand. The following are treatments for atelectasis: Clap (percussion) on the chest to loosen mucus plugs in the airway.
Symptoms of atelectasis vary depending on which part of the lung has collapsed and caused the damage. While many people report no obvious signs of the condition, common symptoms include breathing difficulties, rapid or shallow breathing, a chronic cough and a low-grade fever.