| Term | Definition |
|---|
| mucolytics | agents that liquefy secretions |
| productive cough | IPPB promotes this |
| tidal volume | preset amount of oxygenated air delivered during each ventilator breath |
| thoracotomy | surgical opening of the chest |
| pneumonectomy | removal of an entire lung |
| thoracoplasty | removal of ribs |
| atelectasis | collapsed alveoli |
| thins secretions | good hydration after thoracotomy |
| decortication | stripping of the membrane that covers the visceral pleurs |
| thorascopy | performed by inserting an endoscipe through a small thoracic incision |
| Suctioning | Goal is to improve oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange in the lungs |
| 10 seconds | maximum time for each suction pass |
| 20-30 seconds | percussion generally done for this amount of time |
| humidifer | delivers warm water vapor directly into the air |
| 21% | percentage of oxygen in air in the atmosphere |
| 100% | humdifer raises the relative humidity of inspired gas to this level |
| bradypnea | adverse effect of oxygen therapy |
| retinal injury | possible result of exposure to 100% oxygen |
| tension pneumothorax | possible result of IPPB |
| ventilation | movement of air in and out of lungs |
| hypoxia | low oxygen level |
| perfusion | blood flow |
Combine with other sets
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