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Descriptor English:
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Respiratory Therapy
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Terapia Respiratoria
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Terapia Respiratória
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Synonyms English:
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Inhalation Therapies
Inhalation Therapy
Respiratory Therapies
Therapies, Inhalation
Therapies, Respiratory
Therapy, Inhalation
Therapy, Respiratory
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Tree Number:
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E02.880
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Definition English:
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Care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities associated with the cardiopulmonary system. It includes the therapeutic use of medical gases and their administrative apparatus, environmental control systems, humidification, aerosols, ventilatory support, bronchopulmonary drainage and exercise, respiratory rehabilitation, assistance with cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and maintenance of natural, artificial, and mechanical airways. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse with ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION
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See Related English:
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Airway Management
Breathing Exercises
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History Note English:
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78; was INHALATION THERAPY 1963-77
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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12558
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Unique Identifier:
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D012138
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Similar:
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DeCS
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