what is extubation in medical terms?
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Medical Definition of extubation : the removal of a tube especially from the larynx after intubation. — called also detubation.
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Atelectasis (at-uh-LEK-tuh-sis) is a complete or partial collapse of the entire lung or area (lobe) of the lung. It occurs when the tiny air sacs (alveoli) within the lung become deflated or possibly filled with alveolar fluid. Atelectasis is one of the most common breathing (respiratory) complications after surgery.
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A needle decompression is a medical procedure that is most commonly used to treat patients suffering from a tension pneumothorax. A tension pneumothorax occurs when air pressure builds up in the space between the inner and outer membranes that surround each lung, an area known as the pleural space.
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Ventilation is the process that moves air into and out of the alveoli, and perfusion affects the flow of blood in the capillaries. ... External respiration refers to gas exchange that occurs in the alveoli, whereas internal respiration refers to gas exchange that occurs in the tissue.
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cuff pressure. The gas pressure used to inflate and hold in place the balloon surrounding a tracheal tube or laryngeal airway.
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Hyperventilation is excessive V̇A such that too much CO2 is blown out of the body, not breathing too quickly as the word is commonly (mis)used. Hypoventilation is the opposite; you retain too much CO2.
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explain difference between ventilation and respiration? ventilation is the movement of air in and out of the lungs, respiration is the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
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When breathing for life, inhalation is active involving many muscles and exhalation is passive.
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Pulmonary ventilation is commonly referred to as breathing. It is the process of air flowing into the lungs during inspiration (inhalation) and out of the lungs during expiration (exhalation). Air flows because of pressure differences between the atmosphere and the gases inside the lungs.
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During inhalation, the lungs expand with air and oxygen diffuses across the lung's surface, entering the bloodstream. During exhalation, the lungs expel air and lung volume decreases. ... During inhalation, the diaphragm is contracted which increases the volume of the lung cavity.
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- How the Lungs Work. When you breathe out, or exhale, your diaphragm and rib muscles relax,reducing the space in the chest cavity. As the chest cavity gets smaller, your lungs deflate, similar to the releasing of air from a balloon.
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When a person breathes, air comes in through the nose or mouth and then goes into the trachea (windpipe). From there, it passes through the bronchial tubes, which are in the lungs. These tubes let air in and out of your lungs, so you can breathe. The bronchial tubes are sometimes referred to as bronchi or airways.
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Pleural effusion is an accumulation of fluid in the pleural space that is classified as transudate or exudate according to its composition and underlying pathophysiology. Empyema is defined by purulent fluid collection in the pleural space, which is most commonly caused by pneumonia.
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Breathing is the process that moves air in and out of the lungs of terrestrial vertebrates, to take in oxygen and remove carbon dioxide. Aerobic organisms require oxygen to release energy via respiration, in the form of metabolized, energy-rich molecules such as glucose.
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Coffin birth, also known as postmortem fetal extrusion, is the expulsion of a nonviable fetus through the vaginal opening of the decomposing body of a deceased pregnant woman as a result of the increasing pressure of intra-abdominal gases.
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Intubation is required when general anesthesia is given. The anesthesia drugs paralyze the muscles of the body, including the diaphragm, which makes it impossible to take a breath without a ventilator. Most patients are extubated, meaning the breathing tube is removed, immediately after surgery.
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A ventilator helps get oxygen into the lungs of the patient and removes carbon dioxide (a waste gas that can be toxic). It is used for life support, but does not treat disease or medical conditions.