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  2. Glossary of breathing apparatus terminology - Wikipedia

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    1. A breathing helmet is a rigid respiratory user interface covering the head that also provides head protection against impact and penetration. [11] A diving helmet is possibly the most familiar example. 2. In medical terminology, a breathing helmet is synonymous with a breathing hood, and need not have any rigid protective structure. [12]

  3. Chest physiotherapy - Wikipedia

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    These respiratory conditions all have a common requirement of chest physiotherapy to assist the mucus clearance due to defects with mucociliary clearance. Techniques include chest percussion using clapping : the therapist lightly claps the patient's chest , back , and area under the arms.

  4. Nomenclature of mechanical ventilation - Wikipedia

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    Many terms are used in mechanical ventilation, some are specific to brand, model, trademark and mode of mechanical ventilation. [1] There is a standardized nomenclature of mechanical ventilation that is specific about nomenclature related to modes, but not settings and variables.

  5. Respiratory therapist - Wikipedia

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    A respiratory therapist is a specialized healthcare practitioner trained in critical care and cardio-pulmonary medicine in order to work therapeutically with people who have acute critical conditions, cardiac and pulmonary disease. Respiratory therapists graduate from a college or university with a degree in respiratory therapy and have passed ...

  6. Heat and moisture exchanger - Wikipedia

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    Heat and Moisture Exchanger. Heat and moisture exchangers (HME) are devices used in mechanically ventilated patients intended to help prevent complications due to "drying of the respiratory mucosa, such as mucus plugging and endotracheal tube (ETT) occlusion."

  7. Category:Respiratory therapy - Wikipedia

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    List of accredited respiratory therapist programs; Acid–base homeostasis; Acid–base disorder; Airway clearance therapy; Airway resistance; Alveolar pressure; American Thoracic Society; Analytical nebulizer; Arterial blood gas test; Artificial ventilation; Associate of Science in Respiratory Care; Asthma; Asthma camp; Atelectasis; Atelectotrauma

  8. Mechanical ventilation - Wikipedia

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    Mechanical ventilation or assisted ventilation is the medical term for using a ventilator machine to fully or partially provide artificial ventilation.Mechanical ventilation helps move air into and out of the lungs, with the main goal of helping the delivery of oxygen and removal of carbon dioxide.

  9. Category:Allied health professions - Wikipedia

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