does anyone know what means? please help.

[argon223]

Report: Clinical Indication: COUGH

Technique: PA and lateral views of the chest

Comparison: None

Findings: Cardiomediastinal silhouette appears borderline enlarged. Suspect mild bibasilar atelectasis. No focal consolidation, pleural effusion, or pneumothorax is definitively identified. No acute osseous abnormalities are definitively seen.

Impression:

Mild bibasilar atelectasis without focal consolidation definitively identified.

Electronically Signed

[stone-UK]

Hi

Looking at the last part impression.

Health conditions and injury to the lungs can also bring upon bibasilar atelectasis. Mild conditions do not need treatment while more serious cases require surgery..

Full article

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Rember it says mild.

[helingmic]

Argon, in my opinion, phone the help line on here. Nurses will be more capable with these scientific terms.

Cough treatment makes me think of Active Cycle of Breathing Technique. I'm not on my PC, but type active cycle of Breathing Technique in You Tube and look for an English video from an English hospital. The technique can help you getting rid of excess mucus. Could you ask your consultant to refer you to the pulmonary nurse. She would be less aloof and explain what the technique means and how it's done. Don't worry asking for explanation and a referral. So phone the help line. You won't be left in the dark.

Hope it helps, Mic

[argon223 in reply to helingmic]

thank you so much.

[debfini52]

Atelectasis (at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) — a complete or partial collapse of a lung or lobe of a lung — develops when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated. It's a breathing (respiratory) complication after surgery. I use Google to be able to read the "findings".....

[soulsaver]

Whilst it can be a complication after surgery, you can have atelectasis from other events - like mucous blocking air to alveoli. 'Bibasilar' = Bi(both lungs) basilar the lower part.