Chapter 12 Clinical Procedures Flashcards
chest x-ray (CXR)
radiographic image of the thoracic cavity
CT scan of the chest
computer-generated series of x-ray images of the thoracic structures in cross section and other planes
MRI of the chest
magnetic waves create detailed images of the chest in frontal, lateral, and cross-sectional planes
PET scan of the lung
radioactive glucose is injected, and images reveal metabolic activity in the lungs
ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan
detection device records radioactivity after injection of a radioisotope and inhaling radioactive gas
bronchoscopy
fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes
endotracheal intubation
placement of tube through mouth in pharynx, larynx and trachea to establish an airway
laryngoscopy
visual examination of the voice box
lung biopsy
removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination
mediastinoscopy
endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum
pulmonary function tests (PFTs)
measure ventilation mechanics of the lungs; airway function, lung volume, exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently
thoracentesis
surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleura space
thoracotomy
large surgical incision of the chest
thoracoscopy
visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use on an endoscope
tracheostomy
surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck