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active cycle of breathing (ACB)   show
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show a respiratory disorder characterized by respiratory insufficiency and hypoxemia  
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autogeneic drainage (AD)   show
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show abnormal condition of the bronchial tree characterized by irreversible dilation and destruction of the bronchial walls  
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show conditions in which respiratory tract cilia do not function properly  
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show modification of the normal cough sequence designed to facilitate clearance of bronchial secretions while minimizing the likelihood of bronchiolar collapse  
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show mechanical technique for augmenting secretion clearance; small gas volumes are alternately injected into and withdrawn from a vest by an air pulse generator at a fast rate, creating an a oscillatory motion against the patient’s thorax  
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show a physical term meaning cycles per second  
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“huff” cough   show
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inspissation   show
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intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV)   show
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show retention of secretions resulting in full or partial obstruction of the airway  
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oscillation   show
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show 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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show process of immobilizing, restraining, or supporting a body part  
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show disorder in which the normal flow of blood through a vein is slowed or halted  
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