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respiratory therapy (RT)
Indications:
*lung disease
- chronic hypercapneic respiratory failure
- pneumothorax
- atelectasis
- chronic airway obstruction
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- chronic bronchitis
- pulmonary emphysema
- COPD exacerbation
- cough
- bronchospasm
- asthma
- status asthmaticus
Procedure:
- pulmonary hygiene:
- suction
- percussion
- arterial blood gas collection
- pulse oximetry
- management of mechanical ventilation
- endotracheal intubation
Related
respiration (breathing)
Specific
ventilation
General
medical therapy; therapeutic intervention
References
- Genova A. In: Intensive Course in Geriatric Medicine &
Board Review, Marina Del Ray, CA, Sept 12-15, 2001