TOXICOLOGY: there is a complete or partial collapse of an area of
the lung (lobe), or even the entire lungs.

Acute lung injury can also be caused when there is inflammatory cell influx in the alveolar region which can lead to this

Question

there is a complete or partial collapse of an area of
the lung (lobe), or even the entire lungs.

Acute lung injury can also be caused when there is inflammatory cell influx in the alveolar region which can lead to this

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Atelectasis

(II. ACUTE RESPONSES OF THE LUNG TO INJURY)

There is a complete or partial collapse of an area of the lung (lobe), or even the entire lungs. Acute lung injury can also be caused when there is inflammatory cell influx in the alveolar region which can lead to this