Chapter 7- Therapeutic Procedures Flashcards

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aerosol therapy:

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Medication suspended in a mist intended for inhalation. Delivered by a nebulizer which provides the mist for a period of time while the patient breathes, or a metered-dose inhaler (MDI), which delivers a single puff of mist

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endotracheal intubation:

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Placing of a tube through the mouth, through the glottis, and into the trachea to create a patent airway

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intermittent positive pressure breathing:

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Method for assisting patients in breathing using a mask connected to a machine that produces an increased positive thoracic pressure

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nasal cannula

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Two-pronged plastic device for delivering oxygen into the nose; one prong is inserted into each naris

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postural drainage:

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Drainage of secretions from the bronchi by placing the patient in a position that uses gravity to promote drainage. Used for the treatment of cystic fibrosis and bronchiectasis.

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supplemental oxygen therapy:

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Providing a patient with additional concentration of oxygen to improve oxygen level in the bloodstream. Oxygen may be provided by a mask or nasal cannula

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ventilator

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Machine that provides artificial ventilation for a patient unable to breathe on his on her own. Also called a respirator.

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bronchoplasty

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Surgical repair of a bronchus

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laryngectomy

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Surgical removal of the larynx

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laryngoplasty

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Surgical repair of the larynx

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lobectomy

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Surgical removal of a lobe of a lung

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pleurectomy

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Surgical removal of the pleura

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pleurocentesis

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Procedure involving the insertion of a needle into the pleural space to withdraw fluid; may be a treatment for excess fluid accumulating or to obtain fluid for diagnostic examination

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rhinoplasty

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Surgical repair of the nose

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thoracentesis

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Surgical puncture of the chest wall for the removal of fluids. Also called thoracocentesis

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thoracostomy

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Insertion of a tube into the chest cavity for the purpose of draining off fluid or air. Also called chest tube

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thoracostomy

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Insertion of a tube into the chest cavity for the purpose of draining off fluid or air. Also called chest tube

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thoracotomy

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To cut into the chest cavity

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tracheotomy:

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Surgical procedure often performed in an emergency that creates an opening directly into the trachea to allow the patient to breathe easier; also see tracheostomy

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cardiopulmonary resuscitation:

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Emergency treatment provided by persons trained in CPR and given to patients when their respirations and heart stop. CPR provides oxygen to the brain, heart, and other vital organs until medical treatment can restore the normal heart and pulmonary function

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Heimlich Maneuver

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Technique for removing a foreign body from the trachea or pharynx by exerting diaphragmatic pressure. Name for Henry Heimlich, a U.S. thoracic surgeon

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percussion

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Use of the fingertips to tap on a surface to determine the condition beneath the surface. Determined in part by the feel of the surface as it is tapped and the sound generated,