Total atelectasis
The chest x-ray shows total atelectasis of the right lung due to mucus plugging.
Notice the displacement of the mediastinum to the right.
Re-aeration on follow-up chest film after treatment with a suction catheter.
The mediastinum has regained its normal position.
A common cause of total atelectasis of a lung is a ventilation tube that is positioned too deep and thus obstructing one of the main bronchi. #Clinical #Radiology #CXR #Total #Lung #Collapse #RadiologyAssistant