Lecture 5: RS procedures Flashcards
1
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thoracentesis
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removal of fluid from the chest
2
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bronchoscopy
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looking inside the bronchus with specialized visual instruments
3
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tracheostomy
A
creating a hole in the trachea
4
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cricothyroidotomy
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making an opening in the larynx
5
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rhinoscopy
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lookin in to the nose
6
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pneumonectomy
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removal of the lung
7
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thoracotomy
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opening the chest
8
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laryngectomy
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removal of the larynx
9
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thorachostomy
A
opening a hole in the chest
10
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polpectomy
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removal of nasal growth
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