definition
hemothorax
blood in the pleural space
pneumothorax
air in the pleural space
CXR
chest X-ray
what does patent mean?
open and unblocked
Is swimming allowed with a stoma?
NO
intubation
inserting an artificial airways
suction
the process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid
CO2
carbon dioxide
what does intubation mean?
inserting an artificial airway
How regular should you do trach care?
every 8-10 hours
mechanical ventilation
using a machine to move air into and out of the lungs
tracheostomy
a surgically created opening into the trachea
endotracheal
what is a tracheostomy?
surgically created opening into the trachea
what does solution mean?
the process of withdrawing or sucking up fluid.
patent
open and unblocked
intubation
inserting an artificial airway.
O2
oxygen
A tracheostomy tube has 3 tubes, name all 3.
The obturator
The outer cannula
The inner cannula
what is mechanical ventilation?
using a machine to move air into and out of the lungs.
pleural effusion
the escape and collection of fluid in the pleural space
tracheostomy
surgically created opening into the trachea
RT
respiratory therapist
What happens if the something enters the stoma?
The person can aspirate.
what are the three kinds of chest tubes?
Pneumothorax- air in the pleural space
Pleural effusion- is the escape and collection of fluid in the pleural space
Hemothorax- is blood in the plural pace