Why does atelectasis cause decreased vocal fremitus? I mean, there is less air since the alveoli are collapsed, so i thought that the sound should increase.
Tactile fremitus is decreased (or absent) in atelectasis.
There is more space between the lung tissue and the chest wall, since as alveoli collapse, the lung area shrinks. Similar reasoning to a pneumothorax but on a smaller scale. Open space does not transmit sound very well.
Tactile fremitus is decreased (or absent) in atelectasis.
There is more space between the lung tissue and the chest wall, since as alveoli collapse, the lung area shrinks. Similar reasoning to a pneumothorax but on a smaller scale. Open space does not transmit sound very well.
Tactile fremitus is decreased (or absent) in atelectasis.
There is more space between the lung tissue and the chest wall, since as alveoli collapse, the lung area shrinks. Similar reasoning to a pneumothorax but on a smaller scale. Open space does not transmit sound very well.
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