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Abbreviations chapte
Abbreviations Respiratory
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Endotracheal intubation: | Placement of the to do the mouth into the pharynx, larynx, and trachea to establish an airway. |
| Laryngoscopy: | Visual examination of the voice box. |
| Lung biopsy: | Removal of lung tissue followed by microscopic examination. |
| Mediastinoscopy : | Endoscopic visual examination of the mediastinum. |
| Pulmonary function tests: | Tests that measure the ventilation mechanics of the lungs: airway function, lung volume, and the capacity of the lungs to exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide efficiently. |
| FEV: | Forced Expiratory Volume in the first second of expiration. |
| TLC | A hallmark (PFT) abnormality in the, obstructive, restrictive disease is decreased total lung capacity (TLC) |
| Thoracentesis: | Surgical puncture to remove fluid from the pleural space. |
| Thoracotomy | Large surgical incision of the chest. |
| Thoracoscopy (thorascopy): | Visual examination of the chest and be a small incisions in use of an endoscope. |
| Tracheotomy: | Surgical creation of an opening into the trachea through the neck. |
| Tuberculin test: | Determines past or present tuberculosis infection based on a positive skin reaction. |
| Tube thoracostomy: | A flexible, plastic chest tube is passed into the pleural space you will be in the chest. |
| ABGs | |
| AFB |