Chapter 12 Clinical Procedures Flashcards

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chest x-ray (CXR)

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radiographic image of the thoracic cavity

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CT scan of the chest

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computer-generated series of x-ray images of the thoracic structures in cross section and other planes

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MRI of the chest

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magnetic waves create detailed images of the chest in frontal, lateral, and cross-sectional planes

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PET scan of the lung

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radioactive glucose is injected, and images reveal metabolic activity in the lungs

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ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) scan

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detection device records radioactivity after injection of a radioisotope and inhaling radioactive gas

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bronchoscopy

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fiberoptic endoscope examination of the bronchial tubes

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endotracheal intubation

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placement of tube through mouth in pharynx, larynx and trachea to establish an airway

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laryngoscopy

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visual examination of the voice box

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lung biopsy

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removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination

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mediastinoscopy

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endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum

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pulmonary function tests (PFTs)

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measure ventilation mechanics of the lungs; airway function, lung volume, exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently

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thoracentesis

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surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleura space

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thoracotomy

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large surgical incision of the chest

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thoracoscopy

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visual examination of the chest via small incisions and use on an endoscope

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tracheostomy

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surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck

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tuberculin test

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determines tuberculous infection based on a positive skin reaction

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tube thoracostomy

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a chest tube is passed into the pleural space through an opening in the chest