There are two known types of atelectasis. The first type is called acute atelectasis which usually results from surgery involving the opening of the chest cavity or the abdominal area. This type of atelectasis may also result from physical trauma to the lungs like during car accidents or stabbing incidents.
Location: Egypt. Posts: 1,672. Re: How long for meds to take effect. It takes from 1 to 2 days in order for your high bp meds to work, but it reach its maximum effect in 1 week and some times it takes 2 weeks. They said that but I think it's only a week, not more than that.
Common Questions and Answers about How long does nitroglycerin work. nitrostat. I called my Dr. to ask about the meds and how long they would take to work and she told me they can take up to a month before they stabilize my blood pressure. Today it is actually not too bad 138/86, much better than I have had it in the past. Hopefully something will start to make sense soon!