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Treatment Procedures of the Respiratory System

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Procedure
Definition
bronchoplasty   surgical repair of the bronchial  
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bronchotomy   incision into the larynx or bronchus  
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cardiopulmonary resuscitation   emergency treatment to restore normal heart and pulmonary function  
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endotracheal intubation   a tube inserted through the mouth to the trachea to create an airway  
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heimlich maneuver   applying npressure to the diaphragm to remove a foreign object from the airway  
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intermittent positive pressure breathing (ippb)   a machine that increases pressure to provide medication through a mask  
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laryngectomy   surgical removal of the larynx  
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laryngoplasty   surgical repair of the larynx  
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lobectomy   surgical removal of a lobe of the lung  
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pleurectomy   surgical removal of a portion of the pleura  
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pneumonectomy   surgical removal of a lung  
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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  
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rhinoplasty   plastic surgery of the nose  
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thoracostomy   insertion of a tube into the chest to drain off fluid (chest tube)  
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tracheostomy   insertion of a tube into the trachea to keep the airway open  
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tracheotomy   surgical opening in the trachea to create an airway  
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