
A collapsed lung is a condition in which the air sacs in the lungs collapse and do not expand properly. It is one of the complications of anesthesia. It is also called ‘atelectasis’.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- CAUSES OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- DIAGNOSIS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- TREATMENTS FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- PROGNOSIS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- COMPLICATIONS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- COLLAPSED LUNG AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- HOME REMEDIES FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- YOGA FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- Dificultad respiratoria
- Wheezing
- cough
- Fiebre
- Shallow breathing
- Chest discomfort
- Increased heart rate
CAUSES OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- Complication of anaesthesia
- Blockage in the airway
- Lung cancer
- Increased chest pressure due to various reasons
- Pneumonia
- Pleural effusions
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF COLLAPSED LUNG
Due to the above-mentioned causes the airway and air sacs get collapsed, they cannot inflate properly and cannot take in adequate oxygen leads to the manifestation of symptoms.
DIAGNOSIS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- EXAMINATIONS
Auscultation – when listening to the chest with a stethoscope, the doctor may hear abnormal breathing sounds.
- INVESTIGATIONS
- X – rays
- Lung function tests
- CT Scan – chest
- Bronchoscopy
- Laboratory tests – to find out the underlying pathology
TREATMENTS FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- Breathing exercises
- Remove the blockage in the airways
- Oxygen Therapy
- Medications and surgical interventions for the underlying pathology
PROGNOSIS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- Prognosis is based on the severity of the disease, duration and condition of the patient
COMPLICATIONS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- Pneumonia
- Respiratory failure
- Hypoxemia
BRONCHIECTASIS AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, the collapsed lung is considered a disease that occurs in the pranavaha srothas.
- A collapsed lung can be correlated to swasa along with kasa.
- Ayurveda has several formulations to treat this condition.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- Exposure to dust and smoke
- Residing in a cold place – seeta sthana
- Use of cold water- seetambu sevana
- Irregular meals
- Injury to vital organs – marma ghata
- Injury to chest – uro abhighata
- Suppression of natural urges
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- Pain in the chest
- Aversion towards food
- Restlessness
- Pain in the flanks
- Bad taste in the mouth
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- Due to the causative factors, pranavata combined with kapha leaves its path and begins to move in the upward direction, giving rise to breathing difficulty, cough etc.
TYPES OF SWASA
- Ksudra swasa
- Tamaka swasa
- China swasa
- Maha swasa
- Urdwa swasa
TYPES OF KASA
- Vata
- Pitta
- Kapha
- Kshataja
- Kshayaja
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- A collapsed lung can be called in ayurveda as swasa and kasa
- Ghurghuraka – Wheezing sound
- Swasa – Breathing difficulty
- Kasa – cough
- Jwara – mild fever
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF COLLAPSED LUNG
- Swasa and kasa roga is generally sadhya
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
Ayurvedic local treatment for COLLAPSED LUNG
- Snehana using lavana taila and Svedam – local fermentation on the chest
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- Thalisadi Choorna
- Pippali Choorna
- Haridra Khanda
- Guduchi Satwa
- Kantakari Ghrutha
- Datri Loha
- Kanakasava +Pushkaramoolasava
- Tribhuvana Keerthi Rasa
- Dashamoola Katuthrayam Kashaya
- Shwasa Kutara Rasa
AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- Dasamoola nirooha basthi is best in vata kapha roga chikitsa
- Vamana
- virechana
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
Administración interna
- Thalisadi Choorna
- Kantakaryavaleha
- Haridra Khanda
- Kantakari Ghrutha
- Datri Loha
- Kanakasava
- Tribhuvana Keerthi Rasa
- Dashamoola Katuthrayam Kashaya
- Shwasa Kutara Rasa
- Vyaghri hareetaki avaleha
External application
- Karpooradi taila application on chest region during breathing difficulty
HOME REMEDIES FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- Heat application on the chest area with a towel dipped in hot water
- Steam inhalation
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- Avoid food items that produce kapha, vataa dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because kapha, vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consumir alimentos de fácil digestión
- Avoid a heavy diet at bedtime.
- Avoid drinking water immediately after food.
- Avoid heavy exercises.
YOGA FOR COLLAPSED LUNG
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – cleans the respiratory passage
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb
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