Ch 10 - the Respiratory System - Plan Flashcards
bronchodilator
drug that expands the walls of the bronchi
antitussive
drug that prevents coughing
expectorant
drug that encourages expulsion of material from lungs
mucolytic
drug that aids in breakdown of mucus
nebulizer
machine that administers respiratory medication by creating a cloud of mist that is inhaled by the Pt
adenoidectomy
removal of adenoids
intubate
to insert a breathing tube from the mouth down to the trachea to provide breathing support
laryngectomy
removal of the larynx
laryngoplasty
reconstruction of the larynx
palatoplasty
reconstruction of a palate
septoplasty
reconstruction of a septum
tonsillectomy
removal of the tonsils
tracheostomy
creation of an opening in the trachea
tracheotomy
incision into the trachea
endotracheal intubation
insertion of a tube inside the trachea
brochoplasty
reconstruction of a bronchus
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped
lobectomy
removal of a lobe
pleuropexy
reattachment of the pleura