Glossary entry

Spanish term or phrase:

atelectasia pasiva parénquima adyacente

English translation:

relaxation atelectasis of adjacent parenchyma

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Spanish term

atelectasia pasiva parénquima adyacente

Spanish to English Medical Medical (general) medical report
Hola! This appears on a medical report in the examination section of a patient with suspected PTE. Current attempt is 'passive atelectasis in the adjacent parenchyma'.

Motivo
SOSPECHA DE TEP/ FX CADERA

Exploración

ANGIOTC ARTERIAS PULMONARES ( T.E.P).

Informe


Leve derrame pleural bilateral con atelectasia pasiva parénquima adyacente.Cardiomegalia con dilatación de ambas aurículas.Adecuada repleción de arterias pulmonares sin evidencia de tromboembolismo pulmonar.Llama la atención área pseudonodular adyacentes a cisura mayor en hemitórax derecho de 20 x 9 mm y un área de condensación de aspecto pseudonodular en lóbulo inferior izquierdo de 3 cm de diámetro con ausencia broncograma aéreo puede estar en relación con nódulo pulmonar se aconseja correlacionar clínicamente valorar completar estudio con endoscopia/estudio histológico.

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relaxation atelectasis of adjacent parenchyma

Pleural effusion can cause relaxation atelectasis (also called "passive atelectasis"). The liquid of the pleural effusion pushes against the adjacent lung tissue.

For detailed, illustrated description of *atelectasia pasiva*: https://www.aeped.es/sites/default/files/documentos/07_atele...
In English, from Loyola University Chicago's medical school: http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/meded/medicine/pulmonar/cxr...
And scroll down to "relaxation atelectasis" here: https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/relaxation ...
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