• Adhesive atelectasis results from
  • surfactant deficiency.
    • decreased production or inactivation of surfactant, as occurs in
      • ARDS and similar disorders, leads to
      • atelectasis.

Links and References

• • TCV

    • Introduction to Atelectasis
    • Faces  of
      • Atelectasis (Diseases) 
      • Size
      • Shape
      • Position
      • Character
      • Time
      • Types
        • Compressive Atelectasis
        • Post Obstructive Atelectasis
        • Rounded Atelectasis
        • Cicatrization Atelectasis
        • Adhesive Atelectasis
    • Atelectasis Cases