Atelectasis is commonly reported as one of the post operative complication in patients with lung and abdominal surgeries. If the post operative complications are left untreated after the surgery, it can lead to infections and fibrosis at later stage. The effectiveness of incentive spirometer training in addition to the respiratory physiotherapy management can help prevent atelectasis and it is one of the gold standard methods in reducing the post operative lung complication and helps re-expand

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... he collapsed lung, there by improves oxygenation and helps to clear the airways. This case report was done to find out the effectiveness of incentive spirometer as a expiratory and inspiratory muscle trainer managing patients with post operative lung complication.