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active cycle of breathing (ACB)   airway clearance strategy consisting of repeated cycles of breathing control and thoracic expansion, followed by the forced expiratory technique  
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acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)   a respiratory disorder characterized by respiratory insufficiency and hypoxemia  
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autogeneic drainage (AD)   modification of directed cough, beginning with a low lung volume breathing, inspiratory breath holds, and controlled exhalation, and progressing to increased inspired volumes and expiratory flows  
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bronchiectasis   abnormal condition of the bronchial tree characterized by irreversible dilation and destruction of the bronchial walls  
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ciliary dyskinetic syndromes   conditions in which respiratory tract cilia do not function properly  
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forced expiration technique (FET)   modification of the normal cough sequence designed to facilitate clearance of bronchial secretions while minimizing the likelihood of bronchiolar collapse  
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high frequency chest wall compression (HFCWC)   mechanical technique for augmenting secretion clearance; small gas volumes are alternately injected into and withdrawn from a vest by an air pulse generator at a fast rate, creating an a oscillatory motion against the patient’s thorax  
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hertz (Hz)   a physical term meaning cycles per second  
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“huff” cough   type of forced expiration with an open glottis to replace coughing when pain limits normal coughing  
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inspissation   (of the fluid) thickened or hardened through a the absorption or evaporation of the liquid portion, as can occur with respiratory secretions when the upper airway is bypassed  
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intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV)   airway clearance technique that uses a pneumatic device to deliver a series pressurized gas mini bursts at higher rates to the respiratory tract, usually via a mouthpiece; usually combined with aerosol bronchodilator therapy  
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mucus plugging   retention of secretions resulting in full or partial obstruction of the airway  
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oscillation   back-and-forth motion; vibration or the effects of mechanical or electrical vibration  
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positive expiratory pressure (PEP)   airway clearance technique in which the patient exhales against a fixed orifice flow resister in order to help move secretions into the larger airways for expectoration via coughing or swallowing  
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splinting   process of immobilizing, restraining, or supporting a body part  
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venostasis   disorder in which the normal flow of blood through a vein is slowed or halted  
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