Atelectotrauma
Atelectotrauma
Atelectotrauma (/əˌtɛlɛktoʊˈtrɔːmə/) is a type of lung injury that occurs due to the repetitive opening and closing of the alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs. This can lead to inflammation and damage to the lung tissue.
Etymology
The term "atelectotrauma" is derived from the Greek words "ateles" meaning incomplete, and "trauma" meaning injury. It refers to the incomplete or impaired expansion of the lung alveoli, which can cause injury.
Related Terms
- Ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI): Atelectotrauma is a subtype of VILI, which refers to lung damage caused by mechanical ventilation.
- Barotrauma: Another subtype of VILI, barotrauma refers to injury caused by increased air pressure.
- Volutrauma: This refers to lung injury caused by overdistension of the alveoli.
- Biophysical trauma: A general term for physical injury to biological tissue.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Atelectotrauma
- Wikipedia's article - Atelectotrauma
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