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• Laryngeal mask airway — The laryngeal mask airway was invented in 1983 by British anaesthetist, Dr. Archie Brain.UseLaryngeal masks are used in anaesthesia and in emergency medicine for airway management. They consist of a tube with an inflatable cuff that is inserted… …   Wikipedia

• Endotracheal tube — An endotracheal tube (also called an ET tube or ETT) is used in general anaesthesia, intensive care and emergency medicine for airway management and mechanical ventilation. The tube is inserted into a patient s trachea in order to ensure that the …   Wikipedia

• Combitube — The Combitube is a blind insertion airway device (BIAD) often used in the pre hospital, emergency setting. It is designed to facilitate the tracheal intubation of a patient in respiratory distress. It consists of a cuffed, double lumen tube that… …   Wikipedia

• Pulmonary contusion — Classification and external resources A CT scan showing a pulmonary contusion (red arrow) accompanied by a rib fracture (blue arrow) ICD 10 S …   Wikipedia

• respiratory therapy — Medical profession concerned with assisting the respiratory function of individuals who have severe lung disorders. Practices include suctioning to clear secretions from the airway, use of aerosol mists (sometimes medicated) or gases to ease… …   Universalium

• Atelectasis — DiseaseDisorder infobox Name = Atelectasis ICD10 = ICD10|J|98|1|j|95 ICD9 = ICD9|518.0 ICDO = Caption = OMIM = OMIM mult = MedlinePlus = 000065 eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 180 DiseasesDB = 10940 MeshID = D001261 Atelectasis is a collapse …   Wikipedia

• Paramedics in the United States — In the United States, a paramedic is the most advanced prehospital medical professional who responds to and treats medical emergencies and trauma outside of an emergency room. Paramedics typically provide treatment on scene and during… …   Wikipedia

• Emergency medical technician - basic — (EMT B) is the entry level of prehospital emergency medical provider in the United States. EMT Bs are employed in a variety of industries. EMT Bs are not trained to provide definitive medical care, but instead focus on rapid in field treatment… …   Wikipedia

• diagnosis — /duy euhg noh sis/, n., pl. diagnoses / seez/. 1. Med. a. the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of a diseased condition. b. the decision reached from such an examination. Abbr.: Dx 2. Biol. scientific… …   Universalium

• Pneumonia — For other uses, see Pneumonia (disambiguation). Pneumonia Classification and external resources A chest X ray showing a very prominent wedge shaped bacterial pneumonia in the right lung …   Wikipedia

• Pulmonary toilet — Pulmonary toilet, also called pulmonary hygiene,cite journal |author=Moody LE |title=Primer for pulmonary hygiene |journal=Am J Nurs |volume=77 |issue=1 |pages=104–6 |year=1977 |month=January |pmid=584121 |doi= |url=] is a set of methods used to… …   Wikipedia