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pulmonary toilet

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pulmonary toilet
Pulmonary medicine The use of a fiberoptic bronchoscope to clear inspissated secretions in Pts with atelectasis, which may be facilitated with saline lavage, or local instillation of N-acetylcysteine Indications Pts with lobar atelectasis unresponsive to conservative therapy, with gas-exchange abnormalities, or who are 'fragile' and require immediate clearing.


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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Stewart: Support surfaces have improved, including mattresses with features such as lateral rotation and percussion/vibration that improve pulmonary toilet, as well as low-air loss mattresses that address microclimate, including temperature and humidity, and help maintain a constant low interface pressure.
He was tolerating room air and complied with pulmonary toilet with oral pain medications only.
His X-ray revealed atelectasis, so my orders focused on pulmonary toilet and hygiene with mild diuresis.
 
 
 
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