Question

Mean

Standard Deviation

Varies directly with BMI

1.87

0.515

Is associated with perioperative pulmonary complications

1.82

0.446

Is clinically significant

1.72

0.554

Continues into the post operative period

1.62

0.540

Affected by patient positioning

1.52

0.505

Affected by type of procedure

1.57

0.549

Affected by FiO2

2.02

0.619

Affected by the length of procedure

1.60

0.496

Table 3: Practitioner’s Perception of Atelectasis Induced by General Endotracheal Anesthesia (GETA).