Stack #86094 Word Scramble
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Procedure | Definition |
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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