Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Respiratory Therapy

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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Abstract

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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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Therapy, Respiratory
  • Respiratory Therapies
  • Therapies, Respiratory
  • Inhalation Therapy
  • Therapy, Inhalation
  • Inhalation Therapies
  • Therapies, Inhalation

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION

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History Note

78; was INHALATION THERAPY 1963-77

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  1. E02w.880w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Respiratory Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012138. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012138
  2. Respiratory Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Respiratory_therapy
  3. Respiratory Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19776279