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Symptoms of Atelectasis. The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Atelectasis includes the 5 symptoms listed below: Breathlessness. Pain. Increased heart rate. Infection. Fever. more information...Â».
Usually seen in tension pneumothorax, pleural effusion, abdominal distention and intrathoracic lesions, this occurs when pleural pressure seizes the lungs, keeping it near the chest wall. As the pressure disappears, the lung eventually recoils, causing atelectasis. This is also coined as passive atelectasis.