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Definition Chest physiotherapy is the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the …
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A nebulizer changes liquid medicine into fine droplets (in aerosol or mist form) that are inhaled through a mouthpiece or …
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Definition Postural drainage (bronchial drainage) is a means of mobilizing secretions in one or more lung segments to the central …
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Definition A lobectomy is the removal of a lobe, or section, of the lung. Purpose Lobectomies are performed to prevent …
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When abnormal cell growth starts in the lungs, it is called lung cancer. The most common causes of the disease …
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Definition Pneumonectomy is the medical term for the surgical removal of a lung.   Purpose A pneumonectomy is most often …
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Mechanisms of injury blunt injuries crush injuries penetrating injuries inhalation burns aspiration of foreign bodies 2 major forces within chest …
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by the development of sudden breathlessness within hours to days of an inciting …
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Definition Lung abscess is an acute or chronic infection of the lung, marked by a localized collection of pus, inflammation, …
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Almost everyone who has a critically ill friend or relative may expect to hear the term, respiratory failure. Although failure …
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