modified jaw thrust

0.04 sec.

modified jaw thrust

[mod′ifīd]

an upper airway control maneuver to maintain an open airway of an unconscious person in cases of potential spinal injury. In such persons in-line stabilization of the head and neck can be obtained primarily by forward jaw thrust with minimum head extension.

How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email

Feedback
Add definition

? Mentioned in

No references found

Medical browser

? Full browser

Modicon
modification
modification allele
modified barium swallow
modified community rating
modified contemporary comparison
modified fee-for-service
modified jaw thrust
modified milk
modified neck dissection
modified plantigrade position
modified radical
modified radical mastectomy
modified radical mastoidectomy
modified whole blood

Modified Huffman
Modified Huffman
Modified Huffman coding
Modified Human Umbilical Vein
Modified Hurricane and Typhoon Tracking
Modified Importance Sampling Scheme
Modified Improved Reserve Parachute System
Modified in Situ
Modified Independent-Atom Model
modified index of refraction
Modified Indirect Data Address Word
Modified Integrated Program Summary
Modified Interface Requirements Specification
Modified Interference Reduction System
Modified Intermediate Load Cycle
Modified Intermediate Neglect of Differential Overlap

Modified Internal Gas Generator System
Modified Internal Rate of Return
Modified Internal Rate of Return
Modified Internal Rate of Return
Modified Inverted Downdraft Gasifier Experiment
Modified Iterative Extended Hueckel Method
Modified Jacobi Polynomial
Modified Japanese Orthopaedic Association
modified jaw thrust
Modified Job Task Analysis
Modified Julian date
Modified Julian date
Modified Julian date
Modified K-Best Schnorr-Euchner
Modified Kashin class
Modified Kashin class destroyer
Modified Korteweg De Vries

Modified Krebs-Ringer Bicarbonate
Modified Lactate-Oxygen Index
modified Lambert conformal chart
modified Lambert conformal projection
Modified Largest Weighted Delay First
Modified Laterally Positioned Flap
Modified Leading Log Approximation
Modified Least Laxity First
Modified Left Anterior Oblique
modified Lewis acid
Modified limited hang out
Modified limited hangout
Modified Limiting Amino Acid Score
Modified Live Vaccine
Modified Live Virus
modified live virus (MLV) vaccine

Medical Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup \| Partner with us

All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.