Treatment Procedures

Question 1

Thoracotomy

Answer 1

Incision into the chest to remove a lung or a lobe of the lung

Question 2

Tracheotomy

Answer 2

An opening is made into the trachea through the neck and a tube is inserted to create an airway

Question 3

Endotracheal intubation

Answer 3

A tube is placed through the nose or mouth into the trachea to maintain an airway during surgery and for placement on a respirator as necessary