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HHS Respiratory Syst
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Pulmonary Function Tests | Multiple tests used to evaluate the ability of the lungs to take in and expel air as well as perform gas exchange across the alveolocapillary membrane |
| Bronchoscopy | Visual examination of the bronchi using endoscope inserted through the mouth and trachea |
| Laryngoscopy | Visual examination of the larynx to detect tumors, foreign bodies, nerve or structural injury |
| Sputum culture | Microbial test used to identify disease-causing organisms of the lower respiratory tract |
| Throat culture | Test used to identify pathogens, especially group Strep A |
| Rhinoplasty | Reconstructive surgery of the nose to correct deformities or for cosmetic purposes |
| Tracheostomy | Surgical procedure in which an opening is made in the neck and into the trachea which a breathing tube may be inserted |
| Oximetry | monitor hemoglobin(Hb) saturated with oxygen |
| Thoracentesis | Surgical puncture of the chest using a hollow-bore needle: removes excess fluid or air |