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incentive spirometry
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what is 'incentive spirometry'?
Definition for Incentive spirometry
Incentive spirometry is also known as: sustained maximal inspiration (SMI)
Incentive spirometry is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: phrenic nerve palsy, lung atelectasis.
related diagnosis for 'incentive spirometry'
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phrenic nerve palsy
paralysis of diaphragm from nerve injury
Incentive spirometry and phrenic nerve palsy
lung atelectasis
collapse of whole or part of lung
Incentive spirometry and lung atelectasis
related procedure for 'incentive spirometry'/associated diagnoses
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Arterial Blood Gas
Incentive spirometry and Arterial Blood Gas
Arterial line
placement of catheter in artery
Incentive spirometry and Arterial line
CT chest
Incentive spirometry and CT chest
CT scan
Incentive spirometry and CT scan
Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
Incentive spirometry and Chest X-ray
Oxygen
Incentive spirometry and Oxygen
Pulmonary Function Tests
Incentive spirometry and Pulmonary Function Tests
Pulse oximetry
Oximetry
Incentive spirometry and Pulse oximetry
CT angiogram (CTA)
Incentive spirometry and CT angiogram (CTA)
Cardiac monitoring
Incentive spirometry and Cardiac monitoring
Electromyogram (EMG)
Incentive spirometry and Electromyogram (EMG)
Electromyography (EMG) Diaphragm
Incentive spirometry and Electromyography (EMG) Diaphragm
Physical and Occupational Therapy
Arthritis Physical and Occupational Therapy
Incentive spirometry and Physical and Occupational Therapy
phrenic nerve conduction studies
Incentive spirometry and phrenic nerve conduction studies
urine output
Incentive spirometry and urine output
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related medication for 'incentive spirometry'/associated diagnoses
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albuterol
Incentive spirometry and albuterol
amikacin
Incentive spirometry and amikacin
amoxicillin and clavulanate
Incentive spirometry and amoxicillin and clavulanate
ampicillin and sulbactam
Incentive spirometry and ampicillin and sulbactam
azithromycin
Incentive spirometry and azithromycin
ceftriaxone
Incentive spirometry and ceftriaxone
cefuroxime
Incentive spirometry and cefuroxime
clindamycin
Incentive spirometry and clindamycin
dornase alfa
Incentive spirometry and dornase alfa
imipenem and cilastatin
Incentive spirometry and imipenem and cilastatin
levofloxacin
Incentive spirometry and levofloxacin
moxifloxacin
Incentive spirometry and moxifloxacin
n-acetylcysteine
Incentive spirometry and n-acetylcysteine
piperacillin and tazobactam sodium
Incentive spirometry and piperacillin and tazobactam sodium
vancomycin
Incentive spirometry and vancomycin
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eMedicine Image Search
Measures to minimize pulmonary complications in at-risk patients (1) ... Incentive spirometry, along with deep breathing and coughing, is. Results 1-6 of 6 ...
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Spirometer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Spirometry. Incentive spirometer. Respiratory system. Lung volumes. Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy ... A short history of spirometry and lung function tests ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirometer
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eMedicine Image Search
Anticoagulation prophylaxis for prevention of thromboembolism in patients ... Incentive spirometry, along with deep breathing and coughing, is ...
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Treatment of Pulmonary Disease Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Under the Evidence-based Practice Program of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (formerly the Agency for ... and incentive spirometry) and ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=hstat1.chapter.38295
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Prophylactic physiotherapy provides no benefit after cardiac surgery
Respiratory physiotherapy does not prevent pulmonary complications after cardiac ... They found that incentive spirometry, continuous positive airway pressure, ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=292966
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Atelectasis
Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung by blockage of the air ... Deep breathing exercises (incentive spirometry) ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000065trt.htm
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4H0X1 - CARDIOPULMONARY LABORATORY
Air Force enlisted job descriptions and qualification factors. ... bronchial hygiene through incentive spirometry and specialized breathing instructions. ...
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/airforceenlistedjobs/a/afjob4h0x1.htm
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ccm 1998 annual report
The Critical Care Medicine Department (CCMD) had a highly successful year ... treatments, 4,397 incentive spirometry treatments, 2,788 comprehensive chest ...
http://www.cc.nih.gov/about/ar_archives/clinical_research/ccm/ccm.html
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Atelectasis
Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung. It is caused by a blockage of the air ... Perform deep breathing exercises (incentive spirometry) ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000065.htm
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Assessing the effectiveness of a new respiratory therapy protocol for ...
Outcomes Research Department, Sisters of Charity of Nazareth Health System, ... on incentive spirometry, instructions on coughing techniques, as well as ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102233656.html
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eMedicine Image Search
Small pneumothorax in a patient with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, ... Incentive spirometry, along with deep breathing and coughing, is. Churg-Strauss Syndrome ...
http://www.emedicine.com/asp/image_search.asp?query=Pulmonary&offset=50
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Does a clinical pathway improve the quality of car...[Jt Comm J Qual ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE ... Incentive spirometry to prevent acute ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12698808?ordinalpos=1&ito...
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Prophylactic respiratory physiotherapy after cardiac surgery ...
Firstly, incentive spirometry comprised 10 inspirations, each session lasting ... Two also tested incentive spirometry.33,35 We found no evidence of superiority ...
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Pneumonia
Chest therapy using incentive spirometry, rhythmic inhalation and coughing, and ... Incentive Spirometry. The patient uses an incentive spirometer at regular ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000064_6.htm
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Pulmonary toilet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... view them, can be used therapeutically as part of pulmonary toilet.[3] Incentive spirometry and use of analgesics (pain medications) that do not inhibit ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulmonary_toilet
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Physiotherapy after coronary artery surgery: are breathing exercises ...
Incentive spirometry: its value after cardiac surgery. ... positive airway pressure, incentive spirometry, and conservative therapy after ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pubmed&pubmedid=2799743
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Program ...
NIH Consensus and State-of-the-Science Statements are prepared ... Postoperatively, incentive spirometry should be used to reduce the incidence of pneumonia. ...
http://consensus.nih.gov/2003/2003TotalKneeReplacement117html.htm
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eMedicine - Perioperative Pulmonary Management : Article by Sat Sharma
pulmonary complications, ventilation management, perioperative morbidity, ... Deep breathing exercises and incentive spirometry appear to be equally effective. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3169.htm
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Sickle-cell Disease - Wikipedia
User-submitted article about Sickle-cell disease, a genetic disorder caused by sickle hemoglobin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sickle_Cell_Disease
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Sickle Cell Disease -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
Medical Director, Hematology/Oncology Programs. Children's Hospital Oakland ... treated with oxygen, incentive spirometry, analgesia, and potentially, transfusion. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=sickle
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Enhancing COPD Management in Primary Care Settings
A small monetary incentive was offered for completing the survey. Mapping ... The complexity and inconvenience of spirometry testing and low reimbursement for ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2100091
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eMedicine - Pectus Excavatum : Article by Andre Hebra
Pectus excavatum, also known as sunken or funnel chest, is a congenital chest wall ... instructions, particularly incentive spirometry, which is essential ...
http://emedicine.com/ped/fulltopic/topic2558.htm
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eMedicine - Perilymph Fistula : Article by Howard L Kaufman
Lymphatic fistula after infrainguinal reconstruction: The advent of ... Have patients begin immediate incentive spirometry and early rehabilitation for ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2736.htm
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Sickle Cell Disease
hemolysis and intermittent episodes of vascular occlusion resulting in tissue ... treated with oxygen, incentive spirometry, analgesia, and potentially, transfusion. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/picrender.fcgi?book=ge...
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Effect on smoking quit rate of telling patients their lung age: the ...
They were not randomised until after spirometry had been completed. ... There is no incentive, however, to actively find cases of chronic obstructive ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2267989
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obssr.od.nih.gov/conf_wkshp/rct04/Groups/beat.ppt
Improve lung functioning assessed via Spirometry ... What: Patient interview and Spirometry. Incentive: $25.00 per assessment ...
http://obssr.od.nih.gov/conf_wkshp/rct04/Groups/beat.ppt
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Pneumonia
Diagnosing pneumonia may be difficult, since lab tests to grow the bacteria from ... New tests have the potential to make diagnosis easier and quicker. ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Pneumonia.htm
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eMedicine - Atelectasis, Lobar : Article by Sat Sharma
The term atelectasis, which is defined as diminished lung volume, is derived from the Greek ... Early ambulation and use of incentive spirometry are important. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic64.htm
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[Repeated cold water stimulations (hydrotherapy ac...[Forsch ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and ... of incentive spirometry in patients ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17596696
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Reference values of Forced Expiratory Volumes and pulmonary flows in 3 ...
With regard to spirometry, important studies assessing the feasibility and ... were performed using special incentive software ("blowing out candles software" ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1810252
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eMedicine - Pneumonia, Bacterial : Article by James Stephen
Bacterial pneumonia is caused by a pathogenic infection of the lungs and may present as a primary disease process or as ... and incentive spirometry to ...
http://emedicine.com/emerg/topic465.htm
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Avian influenza: an osteopathic component to treatment
... pump, while the other half received incentive spirometry. ... thoracic manipulation with incentive spirometry in preventing postoperative atelectasis. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1939852
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eMedicine - Thymic Tumors : Article by Dale K Mueller
A few surgeons in the late 1800s and early 1900s attempted and described ... incentive spirometry, and respiratory treatments with inhaled bronchodilators. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic3448.htm
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Sickle cell disease
... simple breathing technique known as incentive spirometry may also be beneficial. ... Spirometry leads to slower rates of collapsed lung tissue and infections. ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Sickle-cell-disease.htm
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Managing sickle cell disease
Incentive spirometry. Antibiotics, including macrolides. Transfusion ... given adequate pain control, incentive spirometry to prevent further infiltrates, ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=261819
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eMedicine - Sarcoidosis : Article by Ramy Yakobi
Since 1865-75, when Sir Jonathan Hutchinson first described the disease that today is believed to be sarcoidosis, ... incentive spirometry, segmental ...
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic516.htm
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eMedicine - Vertebral Fracture : Article by G Timothy Reiter
Approximately 11,000 new spinal cord injuries occur each year, and ... Use incentive spirometry to help patients with deep breathing and early ambulation. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2895.htm
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eMedicine - Nephrectomy, Partial : Article by Reza Ghavamian
Over the past decade, an increasing body of literature regarding not only the indications but also the safety and ... of incentive spirometry can help ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3044.htm
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Presumption, Privilege, and Preemption
... initiated utilizing the incentive spirometer, and subsequently ... First, in incentive spirometry, I was such an important contributor, that at the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1422702
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Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
Thomas D Bird, MD. Seattle VA Medical Center. Departments of Neurology and Medicine ... airways, chest physiotherapy, and incentive spirometry are mandatory in all ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=myotonic-d
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Spirometry : Asthma Guide : Discovery Health
The Asthma Guide includes information on spirometry. A spirometry test measures lung function. ... Spirometry testing takes place in a doctor's office, medical ...
http://health.discovery.com/centers/allergyasthma/asthma/guide/spirometry.html
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Guidelines for Preventing Health-Care--Associated Pneumonia, 2003
1Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, National Center for Infectious ... 3. Use incentive spirometry on postoperative patients at high risk for pneumonia ...
http://www.cdc.gov/MMWR/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5303a1.htm
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eMedicine - Pyelolithotomy : Article by Martha K Terris
On October 8, 1872, Ingalls performed a nephrotomy at Boston City Hospital. ... Aggressive incentive spirometry and patient ambulation assist in treating this. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3060.htm
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Sickle-Cell Disease
Use of Incentive Spirometry ... a simple breathing technique known as incentive spirometry may be beneficial. ... who used spirometry had significantly lower ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000058_5.htm
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Atelectasis (collapsed lung): How is it treated? - MayoClinic.com
Learn about causes and treatments of a collapsed lung (atelectasis) ... Performing deep-breathing exercises (incentive spirometry) ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/atelectasis/AN00775
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eMedicine - Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction: Surgical Perspective ...
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction, acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, and Ogilvie syndrome are defined as the symptoms, ... addition, incentive spirometry and ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3570.htm
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eMedicine - Pancoast Tumor : Article by Shabir Bhimji
Henry Pancoast first described the clinical features of an apical lung mass in ... requires aggressive pulmonary toilet, incentive spirometry, and early ambulation. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3576.htm
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Chest physiotherapy fails to prevent postoperative atelectasis in ...
The evaluation of the incentive spirometer in the management of postoperative ... by preoperative and postoperative computerized spirometry and blood gas analysis. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1352526
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Fire Fighter Fatality Investigation Report F2002-43 | CDC/NIOSH
The State also requires 100 hours of training annually for State incentive pay. ... Spirometry. ? Resting electrocardiogram (EKG) ? Chest x-ray. ? Audiogram ...
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/fire/reports/face200243.html
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eMedicine - Parkinson Disease : Article by Jeff Blackmer
James Parkinson first described Parkinson disease (PD) in 1817. ... assisted coughing techniques, incentive spirometry, and respiratory therapy ...
http://www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic99.htm
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