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what is 'postural drainage'?
Definition for postural drainage
postural drainage is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: lung atelectasis, cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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diagnosis
lung atelectasis
collapse of whole or part of lung
postural drainage and lung atelectasis
cystic fibrosis
inherited multisystem disease causing thick mucus in respiratory and digestive systems
postural drainage and cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chronic airway obstruction
postural drainage and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
bronchiectasis
widening and destruction of airways in lungs due to infection or inflammation
postural drainage and bronchiectasis
lung abscess
collection of pus in lungs
postural drainage and lung abscess
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Oxygen
postural drainage and Oxygen
Arterial Blood Gas
postural drainage and Arterial Blood Gas
CT chest
postural drainage and CT chest
CT scan
postural drainage and CT scan
Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
postural drainage and Chest X-ray
Chest physical therapy
postural drainage and Chest physical therapy
Complete Blood Count
postural drainage and Complete Blood Count
Pulse oximetry
Oximetry
postural drainage and Pulse oximetry
Sputum analysis
postural drainage and Sputum analysis
airway clearance
postural drainage and airway clearance
Pulmonary Function Tests
postural drainage and Pulmonary Function Tests
Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
postural drainage and Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP)
Swallowing studies
postural drainage and Swallowing studies
Forced Expiration Technique
postural drainage and Forced Expiration Technique
Mucociliary clearance studies
postural drainage and Mucociliary clearance studies
Bronchoscopy
Bronchoscopy
postural drainage and Bronchoscopy
Partial Removal of Lung
postural drainage and Partial Removal of Lung
Pneumonectomy
postural drainage and Pneumonectomy
lobectomy lung
postural drainage and lobectomy lung
sternotomy
postural drainage and sternotomy
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related medication for 'postural drainage'/associated diagnoses
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albuterol
postural drainage and albuterol
azithromycin
postural drainage and azithromycin
amikacin
postural drainage and amikacin
vancomycin
postural drainage and vancomycin
dornase alfa
postural drainage and dornase alfa
imipenem and cilastatin
postural drainage and imipenem and cilastatin
levofloxacin
postural drainage and levofloxacin
albuterol(ventolin)
postural drainage and albuterol(ventolin)
prednisone
postural drainage and prednisone
n-acetylcysteine
postural drainage and n-acetylcysteine
ipratropium(atrovent)
postural drainage and ipratropium(atrovent)
prednisone(deltasone)
postural drainage and prednisone(deltasone)
terbutaline(brethine)
postural drainage and terbutaline(brethine)
clindamycin
postural drainage and clindamycin
acetylcysteine(acetadote , acys-5)
postural drainage and acetylcysteine(acetadote , acys-5)
amikacin(amikin)
postural drainage and amikacin(amikin)
ciprofloxacin
postural drainage and ciprofloxacin
gentamicin(garamycin)
postural drainage and gentamicin(garamycin)
tobramycin inhalation(tobi )
postural drainage and tobramycin inhalation(tobi )
trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
postural drainage and trimethoprim and sulfamethoxazole
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Postural drainage
Postural drainage. There are 6 to 12 positions a person with pulmonary disease may take to drain ... Another person may tap in certain areas to help loosen the ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Postural-drainage.htm
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Talk:Postural drainage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Talk:Postural drainage. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Jump to: navigation, search. This article is within the scope of WikiProject Medicine. ...
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Postural Drainage Technique for Cystic Fibrosis Infants & Children ...
Infants and toddlers suffering from Cystic Fibrosis have a difficult time ... Postural Drainage - Techniques for Loosening Mucus. Traveling with Oxygen ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/cysticfibrosisc1/qt/clearancetech.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Postural drainage
Postural drainage. There are 6 to 12 positions a person with pulmonary disease may take to drain ... Another person may tap in certain areas to help loosen the ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/imagepages/18084.htm
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Performing postural drainage and chest percussion for cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis causes mucus to become thick and sticky, which can clog the ... Postural drainage and chest percussion (PD & P) is one of several airway ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/performing-postural-drain...
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Postural drainage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Drainage used in bronchiectasis and lung abscess. ... Postural drainage is essential in treating bronchiectasis and patients must ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drainage,_postural
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Postural drainage
Allergies Arthritis Asthma Breast Cancer Cancer Deafness Dermatology Diabetes ... About Video Library Drug Finder Find a Doctor Find a Hospital Medical ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/Postural-drainage.htm
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Current concepts in physiotherapy.
Effects of postural drainage, incorporating the forced expiration technique, on ... pressure (PEP) mask with postural drainage in patients with cystic fibrosis. ...
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eMedicine - Lung Abscess, Surgical Perspective : Article by Shabir Bhimji
A lung abscess is a subacute infection that destroys lung parenchyma. ... to antibiotics, pulmonary care has advanced and now includes postural drainage. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3573.htm
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ATSDR - Tremolite Asbestos Registry
ATSDR created a registry to follow the health of people who were exposed to ... remove secretions from the lung through postural drainage might also be used. ...
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/tar/self_care_guide2.html
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Treatments
Bronchiectasis is a lung disease that usually results from an infection or other condition that injures the walls of ... CPT is often called postural drainage. ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/brn/brn_treatments.html
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Cystic fibrosis
Postural drainage. Clubbed fingers. Cystic fibrosis. Definition ... Postural drainage and chest percussion. Lung transplant may be considered in some cases. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000107.htm
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Clearing your lungs when you have COPD
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a long-term illness that makes it hard to breathe, but learning to ... coughing, postural drainage, and ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/clearing-your-lungs-when-you-have-copd
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Treatment of Bronchiectasis - How Bronchiectasis is Treated
Bronchiectasis causes excessive build-up of mucus, resulting in severe ... If the person practices this postural drainage technique on a regular basis, ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/bronchiectasis/a/treat_bronchiec.htm
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Free Intra-Abdominal Hemorrhage after Open-Heart Surgery
... and corticosteroid agents were started and postural drainage was performed. ... 6,7 and perhaps the postural drainage?may have contributed to the bleeding ...
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eMedicine - Lung Abscess, Surgical Perspective : Article Excerpt by ...
Lung Abscess, Surgical Perspective - A lung abscess is a subacute infection that ... to antibiotics, pulmonary care has advanced and now includes postural drainage. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/lung-abscess-surgical-perspective.htm
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How Is Cystic Fibrosis Diagnosed?
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of your mucus and sweat glands ... CPT is also often referred to as postural drainage. ...
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_treatments.html
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Chest physiotherapy.
Effects of postural drainage, exercise, and cough on mucus clearance in chronic bronchitis. ... as an adjunct to postural drainage in treatment of cystic ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1835906
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What is Physiotherapy? Why is Chest Physiotherapy Important? Who Should ...
Chest physiotherapy is very important to the Cystic Fibrosis patient. ... Airway Clearance Techniques Postural Drainage Technique What Does Cystic Fibrosis Look Like? ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/cysticfibrosisc1/f/physioth...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Bronchiectasis
Regular, daily drainage to remove bronchial secretions is a routine part of treatment. ... therapist can teach postural drainage and effective coughing exercises ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000144.htm
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Chest physiotherapy and postural drainage - Yahoo! Health
Following are general instructions for chest physiotherapy and postural drainage. Talk to your health professional about the positions you should use and how long to ...
http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-resources/chest-physioth...
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Cystic Fibrosis - Wikipedia
Cystic fibrosis (abbreviated CF), also called mucoviscidosis, is a autosomal ... postural drainage of the lungs, improved antibiotics and inhalation of aerosols ...
http://nostalgia.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cystic_Fibrosis
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Cystic Fibrosis Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment on ...
Read about cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease of the mucus and sweat glands. ... CPT is also often referred to as postural drainage. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/cystic_fibrosis/page5.htm
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Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that affects ... Other treatments include postural drainage and chest percussion, and other breathing treatments. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000107trt.htm?terms=sodium+channels
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Lung abscess - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pulmonary physiotherapy and postural drainage are also important. Surgical procedures are required in selective patients for drainage or pulmonary resection. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lung_abscess
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Orthostatic Intolerance - eMedicine.com
Article addresses issues with orthostatic intolerance or problems standing upright. Defines acute orthostatic intolerance, neurally mediated syncope (NMS), and chronic orthostatic intolerance.
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2860.htm
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Expectorant - What is an Expectorant?
With the latest commercials for Mucinex® (Guaifenesin), an ... Airway Clearance Techniques Postural Drainage Technique What Does Cystic Fibrosis Look Like? ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/termsdefinitions/f/expectorant.htm?r=9I
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eMedicine - Infections of the Lung, Pleura and Mediastinum: Surgical ...
Infections of the Lung, Pleura and Mediastinum: Surgical Perspective - Because of ... Chest percussion therapy and postural drainage also play important roles. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic3089.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Atelectasis
Atelectasis is the collapse of part or all of a lung. ... Tilt the body (postural drainage) so that the head is lower than the chest to drain mucus. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000065.htm
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Pneumonia-Other Treatment
In most cases of pneumonia in young, otherwise healthy people with strong immune ... deep breathing exercises, postural drainage, spirometry, and chest physiotherapy, ...
http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/pneumonia-other-treatment
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Postural drainage and chest percussion for cystic fibrosis - Yahoo! Health
A doctor or respiratory therapist will recommend how often postural drainage should be done. Usually it's done at least once a day. It is important to do these ...
http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-resources/postural-drain...
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Mesothelioma
Mesothelioma is a lung cancer arising from industrial exposure to asbestos. ... or remove lung secretions, postural drainage, oxygen and painkillers can only ...
http://menshealth.about.com/cs/diseases/a/mesothelioma.htm
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AIDSInfo Press Release
Home > Search Federal News Releases By Topic > Federal News ... therapy and daily postural drainage may help clear lung ... require surgical drainage. ...
http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov/aprs/release.aspx?an=A00247§ion=SearchTopic
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Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia -- GeneReviews -- NCBI Bookshelf
... of mucus (chest percussion and postural drainage, oscillatory vest, breathing ... percussion and postural drainage, oscillatory vest, and breathing maneuvers to ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=gene&part=pcd
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Primary Immunodeficiency: When the Body's Defenses are Missing
primary_immuno ... known as postural drainage (or bronchial drainage) ... persons with cystic fibrosis, postural drainage uses gravity, along with light ...
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/primary_immuno.cfm
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Bronchiectasis Explained - What is Bronchiectasis?
Bronchiectasis is a relatively rare condition that generally ... Postural Drainage Airway Clearance Techniques How to Clear Your Child's Air Passages of Mucus ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/bronchiectasis/a/bronchiectasis.htm?p=1
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Asbestosis - MedlinePlus
Overview of the chronic lung ailment that can produce shortness of breath, coughing, and permanent lung damage.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000118.htm
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Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
An in-depth report on the causes, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of COPD ... Postural Drainage. The patients should also practice postural drainage. ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000070_10.htm
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Living with primary ciliary dyskinesia: a prospective qualitative study ...
... and regular physiotherapy, including postural drainage and chest percussion. ... hiding treatments, in particular postural drainage, with one participant missing ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1635565
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Living With a Spinal Cord Injury-Lung Care
Breathing is usually an unconscious act; we do it without knowing it. ... chest physiotherapy and/or postural drainage, which involves striking the chest ...
http://www.webmd.com/brain/tc/living-with-a-spinal-cord-injury-lung-care
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Performing postural drainage and chest percussion for cystic fibrosis ...
It is important for your child to visit his or her doctor regularly and make any necessary changes in treatment. ... Continue to Why should I do postural drainage? ...
http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-treatment/performing-pos...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Byssinosis
Byssinosis is a disease of the lungs caused by breathing in cotton dust or dusts ... treatments, including nebulizers and postural drainage, may be prescribed if the ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001089.htm
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Familial dysautonomia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... and labile blood pressure (episodic hypertension and postural hypotension) ... (nebulization, bronchodilators, and postural drainage): for Chronic lung disease ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familial_dysautonomia
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Airway Clearance Techniques - How to Clear Mucus from the Airways ...
If you or your child is suffering from cystic fibrosis or other lung disease that ... Postural Drainage - Techniques for Loosening Mucus. Traveling with Oxygen ...
http://lungdiseases.about.com/od/cysticfibrosisc1/a/airwayclearance.htm
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Postural drainage: Lower lobes (back) - Yahoo! Health
Illustration adapted with permission from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. ... Postural drainage: Lower lobes (back) Provided by: Not yet rated ...
http://health.yahoo.com/parenting-resources/postural-drainag...
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Asbestosis
Asbestosis is a disease caused by inhaling asbestos fibers. ... secretions from the lungs by postural drainage, chest percussion, and vibration. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000118trt.htm
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eMedicine - Atelectasis, Pulmonary : Article by Michael R Bye
Atelectasis refers to collapse of part of the lung. ... is indicated in conjunction with chest physical therapy and postural drainage. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic158.htm
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Cystic Fibrosis-Health Tools
Performing postural drainage and chest percussion for cystic ... Performing postural drainage and chest percussion for cystic fibrosis Using oxygen at home ...
http://children.webmd.com/tc/cystic-fibrosis-health-tools
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Critical Care Therapy and Respiratory Care Section
include turning, postural drainage, chest percussion and vibration, and ... 1.1.2 Postural drainage is the positioning of the patient and bed in such a ...
http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/ccmd/cctrcs/pdf_docs/Bronchial...
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Postural drainage: Lower lobes (sides) - Yahoo! Health
Illustration adapted with permission from the University of Wisconsin Medical School ... Postural drainage: Lower lobes (sides) Provided by: Not yet rated ...
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