Chapter 9: Respiratory System; Therapeutic Terms

method of artificial respiration and closed-chest massage used to restore breathing and cardiac output after cardiac arrest

device that pumps a constant pressurized flow of air through the nasal passages, commonly used during sleep to prevent airway closure in sleep apnea

passage of a tube into the trachea via the nose or mouth to open the airway for delivering gas mixtures to the lungs

common postoperative breathing therapy using a specially designed spirometer to encourage the patient to inhale and repeatedly sustain an inspiratoy volume to exercise the lungs and prevent pulmonary complications

mechanical method performed by a respiratory therapist to provide assisted breathing using a ventilator