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Treatment Procedures of the Respiratory System

ProcedureDefinition
bronchoplasty surgical repair of the bronchial
bronchotomy incision into the larynx or bronchus
cardiopulmonary resuscitation emergency treatment to restore normal heart and pulmonary function
endotracheal intubation a tube inserted through the mouth to the trachea to create an airway
heimlich maneuver applying npressure to the diaphragm to remove a foreign object from the airway
intermittent positive pressure breathing (ippb) a machine that increases pressure to provide medication through a mask
laryngectomy surgical removal of the larynx
laryngoplasty surgical repair of the larynx
lobectomy surgical removal of a lobe of the lung
pleurectomy surgical removal of a portion of the pleura
pneumonectomy surgical removal of a lung
postural drainage positioning the patient on a slant with the head down and the lower extremities positioned above to have gravity assist in drainage secretions
rhinoplasty plastic surgery of the nose
thoracostomy insertion of a tube into the chest to drain off fluid (chest tube)
tracheostomy insertion of a tube into the trachea to keep the airway open
tracheotomy surgical opening in the trachea to create an airway
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