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Ch. 10
Treatments
Question | Answer |
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antitussive | a drug that prevents coughing |
bronchodilator | a drug that expands the walls of the bronchi |
expectorant | a drug that encourages the expulsion of material from the lungs |
mucolytic | a drug that aids in the breakdown of mucus |
nebulizer | a machine that administers respiratory medication by creating a "cloud" or mist that is inhaled by the patient |
adenoidectomy | removal of the adenoids |
intubate | to insert a breathing tube from the mouth down into the trachea, to provide breathing support |
laryngectomy | removal of the larynx |
laryngoplasty | reconstruction of the larynx |
palatoplasty | reconstruction of a palate |
septoplasty | reconstruction of a septum |
tonsillectomy | removal of the tonsils |
tracheostomy | creation of an opening in the trachea |
tracheotomy | incision into the trachea |
endotracheal intubation | insertion of a tube inside the trachea |
bronchoplasty | reconstruction of a bronchus |
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) | method of artificially maintaining blood flow and airflow when breathing and pulse have stopped |
lobectomy | removal of a lobe |
pleuropexy | reattachment of the pleura |
pneumonectomy | removal of a lung |
thoracentesis | puncture of the chest |
thoracocentesis | puncture of the chest |
thoracoplasty | reconstruction of the chest |
thoracostomy | creation of an opening in the chest |
thoracotomy | incision into the chest |