ch 10.4 surgical, laboratory and examination procedures

excision of all or part of vocal cord (debarking)

insertion of tube into airway to clear it of obstruction, named for location of insertion (eg, oral, nasal, endotracheal)

instrument for examining larynx

creating permanent opening in larynx through neck

puncture of lung for aspirating fluid

creation of artificial opening into trachea through neck (tracheotomy)

listening to sounds within the body

examination of bronchi by means of a bronchoscope (fiberoptic flexible tupe or endoscope inserted through mouth or trachea)

examination to determine presence of lung disease

examination using endoscope (flexible tube with light and refracting mirrors) to examine larynx and esophagus

examination of larynx and upper trachea using laryngoscope (an endoscope) to detect tumors and other abnormalities

visualization procedures involving intravenous injection of radioactive material to diagnose pulmonary abnormalities

noninvasive method of scanning body by use of electromagnetic field and radio waves; provides visual images on computer screen and magnetic tape recordings (nuclear magnetic resonance)

use of light, sharp taps to chest surfaces to detect abnormalities by sound produced

incubation, in growth medium, of material taken from throat surfaces to determine presence and type of infection