Atelectasis vs. Pneumonia

Atelectasisnoun

(medicine) The collapse of a part of or the whole lung caused by inner factors rather than a pneumothorax

Atelectasisnoun

collapse of an expanded lung (especially in infants); also failure of pulmonary alveoli to expand at birth

Atelectasis

Atelectasis is the collapse or closure of a lung resulting in reduced or absent gas exchange. It is usually unilateral, affecting part or all of one lung.

Pneumonianoun

An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.

Pneumonianoun

Inflammation of the lungs.

Pneumonianoun

respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants

Pneumonianoun

lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral infection, in which the air sacs fill with pus and may become solid. Inflammation may affect both lungs (double pneumonia) or only one (single pneumonia).

Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung primarily affecting the small air sacs known as alveoli. Symptoms typically include some combination of productive or dry cough, chest pain, fever and difficulty breathing.