Exacerbated respiratory distress

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An elder adult patient with a history of chronic bronchitis is admitted to the ICU with exacerbated respiratory distress. He is producing a significant amount of thick mucus. Despite aggressive treatment, he becomes increasingly hypoxemic, and a chest x-ray reveals a new area of lung collapse (atelectasis). Which mechanism best explains why one or more segments of the patient's lungs have lost volume or collapsed due to failure in routinely clearing the airways mucus?

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