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Lung Function: Splinting Effects

● Hypoventilation (decreased chest wall movement, decreased FRC) along with ineffective cough due to pain and guarding leads to atelectasis and higher risk for pneumonia.

● Increased rapid shallow breathing

● Decreased mucociliary clearance

● Intrapulmonary shunting leading to hypoxemia

● Respiratory failure