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nasopharyngeal suction
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what is 'nasopharyngeal suction'?
Definition for Nasopharyngeal Suction
Nasopharyngeal Suction is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: bronchiolitis, respiratory syncytial virus and pertussis.
related diagnosis for 'nasopharyngeal suction'
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diagnosis
bronchiolitis
inflammation of small airways
Nasopharyngeal Suction and bronchiolitis
respiratory syncytial virus
virus infecting respiratory system
Nasopharyngeal Suction and respiratory syncytial virus
pertussis
whooping cough; very contagious illness causing sever coughing
Nasopharyngeal Suction and pertussis
related procedure for 'nasopharyngeal suction'/associated diagnoses
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Oxygen
Nasopharyngeal Suction and Oxygen
Pulse oximetry
Oximetry
Nasopharyngeal Suction and Pulse oximetry
Arterial Blood Gas
Nasopharyngeal Suction and Arterial Blood Gas
Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
Nasopharyngeal Suction and Chest X-ray
Direct Fluorescent Antibody (DFA)
Nasopharyngeal Suction and Direct Fluorescent Antibody (DFA)
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Nasopharyngeal Suction and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
nasopharyngeal cultures
Nasopharyngeal Suction and nasopharyngeal cultures
Nasal washings
Nasopharyngeal Suction and Nasal washings
Rapid antigen tests
Nasopharyngeal Suction and Rapid antigen tests
Rapid diagnostic enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays
Nasopharyngeal Suction and Rapid diagnostic enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays
nasopharyngeal viral cultures
Nasopharyngeal Suction and nasopharyngeal viral cultures
Intravenous (IV) fluids
Nasopharyngeal Suction and Intravenous (IV) fluids
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albuterol
Nasopharyngeal Suction and albuterol
albuterol(ventolin)
Nasopharyngeal Suction and albuterol(ventolin)
racemic epinephrine
Nasopharyngeal Suction and racemic epinephrine
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- Nasopharyngeal Suction
Airway management - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... contents should be turned into the recovery position when there is no suction ... An oropharyngeal airway or nasopharyngeal airway can be used to prevent the ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airway_management
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15313360 2004 08 17 2004 08 30 2007 11 15 1474-547X 364 9434 2004 Aug ...
... intrapartum oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning of MSAF are conflicting, ... the effectiveness of intrapartum suctioning for the prevention of MAS. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15313360?ordinalpos=1&ito...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with N
Skip navigation. Other encyclopedia topics: ... Nasogastric tube suction see Gastric suction. Nasopharyngeal culture. Natal teeth ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_N.htm
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Comparative study of nasopharyngeal aspirate and nasal swab specimens ...
A nasopharyngeal aspirate is generally considered the best ... for the patient and requires a suction device, making it unfeasible in many clinical situations. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?&artid=26590
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adam.about.com/encyclopedia/testidxn.htm
Nasogastric tube suction. Nasopharyngeal culture. NBT test. NCV. Neck x-ray ... Blackheads (comedones)Blackheads (comedones) close-up Peripheral artery disease ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/testidxn.htm
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CDC - Human Metapneumovirus Detection in Patients with Severe Acute ...
... by inserting a suction catheter into the nasopharyngeal area via the nostril. A low suction force was applied to collect approximately 0.5 mL fluid, which was ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol9no9/03-0304.htm
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Surfactant for meconium aspiration syndrome in full term/near term infants
... concluded that routine intrapartum oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning ... Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning of meconium-stained neoantes before ...
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/cochrane/soll9/soll.htm
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Nasopharyngeal airway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In an unconscious patient, suction of the upper airways may also be applied via an NPA. ... Medical sales site with a picture of a nasopharyngeal airway. v ? d ? e ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasopharyngeal_airway
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Rapid diagnosis of respiratory adenovirus infections in young adult men.
Nasopharyngeal suction specimens (NPS) were assayed for viral antigens by ... immunoassay and radioimmunoassay in nasopharyngeal specimens of patients with ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=268842
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Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in nasopharyngeal aspirate ...
... tuberculosis in nasopharyngeal aspirate samples, an ... Suction. Tuberculin Test. Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis, Pulmonary. methods. surgery. Other ID: ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102188039.html
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The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) consensus ...
This publication contains the pediatric and neonatal sections of the 2005 ... intrapartum oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning for infants born to ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16618790
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Simultaneous Detection and Typing of Influenza Viruses A and B by a ...
Boulder, Colo.) was compared to RT-PCR and IF on 105 nasopharyngeal aspirates and 79 swabs. ... After suction the feeding tube was rinsed with approximately 2 ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=87692
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First aid kit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nasopharyngeal airway. Bag valve mask. Manual aspirator or suction unit [edit] Trauma injuries ... · First aid kit · Nasopharyngeal airway · Oropharyngeal airway ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First-aid_kit
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J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2008 May;66(5):858-63.
... use of a homemade cuffed nasopharyngeal airway with continuous suction ... Prospective Studies Suction instrumentation 200610102007121320071220200842290 ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18423271?ordinalpos=2&ito...
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Selective vs. Nonselective Agars for Detection of Otitis Media (OM ...
... ongoing longitudinal study with a suction device placed in the nasal vestibule. ... provides a more accurate estimate of nasopharyngeal carriage of OM pathogens. ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/ma?f=102245246.html
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Topics beginning with Sq-Sz
Stomach pumping see Gastric suction ... Suction curettage see Abortion - surgical. Sudden infant ... Swab for respiratory viruses see Nasopharyngeal culture ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/encyclopedia_Sq-Sz.htm
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Nasal Swab versus Nasopharyngeal Aspirate for Isolation of Respiratory ...
Nasopharyngeal aspirates or nasal wash specimens are generally considered the ... unpleasant, and it requires a suction device, features which make it unfeasible ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals
Guidelines for Isolation Precautions in Hospitals Hospital Infection ... during the performance of certain procedures such as suctioning and bronchoscopy. ...
http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/p0000419/p0000419.asp
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Viral Loads in Clinical Specimens | CDC EID
Viral load in nasopharyngeal aspirates (n = 142) from day 10 to day 15 after ... NPA was obtained by suction through both nostrils with a Pennine 6 mucus ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol10no9/04-0058.htm
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Chest tube - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The third chamber is the suction control chamber. ... (IV) · Intubation · Litter · Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) · Oropharyngeal airway ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chest_tube
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17989149 2008 01 11 2008 03 06 0012-3692 133 1 2008 Jan Chest Induced ...
As induced sputum (IS) testing is useful in older patients, we investigated its ... saline solution, sputum was collected by nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal suction ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17989149?dopt=Abstract
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Nasopharyngeal versus Oropharyngeal Sampling for Isolation of Potential ...
The nasopharyngeal swab was taken using the same type of rigid swab applicator, ... was connected to the portable suction equipment (Easy Go Vac aspirator; ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1392694
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Neurocognitive Changes Following Cardiac Surgery Workshop
jugular bulb and/or nasopharyngeal thermistry, as well as avoidance of CPB ... The cardiotomy suction system, retained air within the heart, stopcocks and ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/meetings/workshops/neurocog/abstracts.htm
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Chest physiotherapy for preventing morbidity in babies being extubated ...
... blood flow during suction (Paratz 1994), no increase ... 01.09 Duration of nasopharyngeal CPAP( days) 01.10 Duration of supplemental oxygen (days) ...
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/cochrane/Flenady/FLENADY.HTM
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Is routine endotracheal suction justified?
Neonatal bradycardia following nasopharyngeal stimulation. J Pediatr. 1971 Mar;78(3):441?447. ... Partially ventilated endotracheal suction. Use in newborns ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1590301
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What is new in otitis media?
Nasopharyngeal aspirate culture may give valuable information on the bacteria ... risk of AOM and therefore early nasopharyngeal suction is mandatory [29] ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1876255
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Paramedics in the United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... and nasopharyngeal airway adjuncts, manual removal of obstructions, suctioning ... ETT, LMA, ETOA, and combitube, deep suctioning, use of Magill forceps ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paramedics_in_the_United_States
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Tubal tonsil hypertrophy: a cause of recurrent symptoms after adenoidectomy.
Thermal ablation with suction cautery was therapeutically effective. ... Operative nasopharyngeal examination is required to definitively distinguish TTH ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16490872
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CDC - Human Metapneumovirus in Severe Respiratory Syncytial Virus ...
... (determined by antigen detection in nasopharyngeal aspirates) in 2000 and 2001. ... Briefly, a suction catheter was passed down the endotracheal tube beyond the ...
http://www.cdc.gov/NCIDOD/EID/vol9no3/02-0289.htm
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The treatment for postirradiation otitis media with effusion: a study ...
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms/radiotherapy. Otitis Media with Effusion/etiology ... Suction/methods. Treatment Outcome. Trichloroacetic Acid/therapeutic use ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18818551
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Letter: Safety and fibreoptic bronchoscopy.
Nasopharyngeal airway: a facilitated access to the trachea. For nasotracheal suction, bedside bronchofiberscopy, and selective bronchography. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1611668
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Comparison of cell culture and three enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays ...
... 211 specimens, including 144 nasopharyngeal aspirates and 67 tracheal secretions, ... Suction. Trachea/microbiology* Trachea/secretion. Virus Cultivation ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3293894
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Emergency medical technician - basic - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways, splinting (including spinal ... (IV) · Intubation · Litter · Nasopharyngeal airway (NPA) · Oropharyngeal airway ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_medical_technician_-_basic
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Effect of Newborn Resuscitation Training on Health Worker Practices in ...
... findings have strengthened this opinion demonstrating that suction in the ... L, Wiswell T, Aguilar A, et al. Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2229665
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A summary of the changes in paediatric and neonatal resuscitation ...
Routine intrapartum suctioning of infants born to mothers with meconium-stained ... Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning of meconium-stained neonates before ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2435321
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Comparison between Pernasal Flocked Swabs and Nasopharyngeal Aspirates ...
While intermittent suction was applied to collect mucus and cells, the catheter ... Comparison of nasopharyngeal flocked swabs and aspirates for rapid diagnosis of ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2446924
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Critical Care Therapy and Respiratory Care Section
tracheal suction catheter which is incorporated into the ventilator ... Suction should only be applied while ... A nasopharyngeal airway may be used ...
http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/ccmd/cctrcs/pdf_docs/Airway%20...
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Lower respiratory tract infections in Inuit infants on Baffin Island
Nasopharyngeal aspirate specimens for virologic studies were collected by suction aspiration and were placed in viral transport media. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=81192
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Bronchiolitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... viral cause (e.g. RSV by nasopharyngeal aspirate) is common, but has little ... Suction of the nasopharynx is often performed to maintain a clear airway. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchiolitis
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Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, Vol. 5 No. 5, Respiratory ...
... of ARI, nasopharyngeal secretions were obtained by suction with a disposable ... (37.6%) out of the 500 nasopharyngeal specimens collected (Table 1), whereas RSV ...
http://www.emro.who.int/Publications/EMHJ/0505/10.htm
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Pertussis: Gram-Negative Bacilli: Merck Manual Professional
Diagnosis is by nasopharyngeal culture, PCR, and serologic assays. ... In infants, suction to remove excess mucus from the throat may be lifesaving. ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/print/sec14/ch173/ch173l.html
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CDC - SARS among Critical Care Nurses, Toronto
Assisting during intubation, suctioning before intubation, and manipulating the ... Nasopharyngeal swab obtained. 0/2 (0) 8/30 (27) 1.00. Other. 2/5 (40) 6/27 ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol10no2/03-0838.htm
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Post-Infection A77-1726 Blocks Pathophysiologic Sequelae of Respiratory ...
... the past 30 years: supplemental oxygen and periodic suctioning to remove excess nasopharyngeal secretions provide clear benefit, but more specific pharmacologic ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2084468
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Direct detection of influenza virus antigen in nasopharyngeal specimens ...
A total of 210 NPS and 98 nasopharyngeal wash specimens (NPW) were investigated. ... Hand-operated airway suction device for use in the newborn. Lancet. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=265176
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CDC - Respiratory Picornaviruses and Respiratory Syncytial Virus as ...
On patient's admission, a nasopharyngeal aspirate sample was taken through a ... it slowly while applying gentle suction with an electric suction device. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol10no6/03-0629.htm
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Evaluation of the QuickLab RSV Test, a New Rapid Lateral-Flow ...
For 133 nasopharyngeal aspirates tested, DFA results were 77 (57.8%) positive, ... Following our hospital protocol, a suction catheter of appropriate size was ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=497566
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First aid - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... training on artificial respiration, the use of bag valve masks, and suction. ... · Dressing · First aid kit · Nasopharyngeal airway · Oropharyngeal airway ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_aid
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Specimen collection and transport for microbiological investigation ...
Appendix 4. Specimens not to be cultured anaerobically: 1. Throat or nasopharyngeal swabs ... 6. Sputum obtained by nasotracheal or orotracheal suction ...
http://www.emro.who.int/Publications/RegionalPublications/Sp...
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Interferon-gamma levels in nasopharyngeal secretions of infants with ...
... the cytokine profile in nasopharyngeal aspirates (NPAs) taken from infants ... Gentle suction was then applied. No saline was instilled prior to suction. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1808612
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Proceedings of a National Symposium on Rapid Identification and ...
You are here: Home " News From NINDS " Proceedings " Acute Stroke " ... nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal airways and are able to perform suctioning to ...
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/news_and_events/proceedings/stroke_...
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