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RT Chapter 40

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show Airway clearance strategy consisting of repeated cycles of breathing control and thoracic expansion, followed by the forces expiratory technique  
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show A respiratory disorder characterized by respiratory insufficiency and hypoxemia. Trigger include gram-negative sepsis, oxygen toxicity, trauma, pneumonia, and systematic inflammatory responses  
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autogenic drainage (AD)   show
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bronchiectasis   show
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show Conditions in which respiratory tract cilia do not function properly  
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forced expiration technique (FET)   show
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show Symbol for the physical term meaning cycles per second  
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high frequency chest wall compression (HFCWC)   show
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huff cough   show
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inspissation   show
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show Airway clearance technique that uses a pneumatic device to deliver a series of pressurized gas minibursts at high rates (1.6 to 3.75 Hz) to the respiratory tract, usually via a mouthpiece; usually combined with aerosolized bronchodilator therapy  
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show Retention of secretions resulting in full airway obstruction that can result in atelectasis and impaired oxygenation due to shunting  
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oscillation   show
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show Airway clearance technique in which the patient exhales against a fixed orifice flow resistor 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 normal flow of blood through a vein is slowed or halted  
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