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.
Definition. Atelectasis (at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) â a complete or partial collapse of a lung or lobe of a lung â develops when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated.It's a breathing (respiratory) complication after surgery.Atelectasis is also a possible complication of other respiratory problems, including cystic fibrosis, inhaled foreign objects, lung tumors, fluid in the lung, respiratory weakness and chest injuries.The amount of lung tissue involved in atelectasis is variable, depending on the cause.efinition. Atelectasis (at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) â a complete or partial collapse of a lung or lobe of a lung â develops when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated.