pneumotherapy (Meaning)
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pneumotherapy (n.)
The treatment of disease by inhalations of compressed or rarefied air.
Synonyms & Antonyms of pneumotherapy
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pneumotherapy Sentence Examples
- Pneumotherapy, involving the inhalation of therapeutic gases, has been used for centuries to treat respiratory ailments.
- Helium pneumotherapy, with its low density, can improve lung compliance and reduce airway resistance.
- Intermittent pneumotherapy, alternating positive and negative airway pressure, can facilitate drainage of secretions.
- Transbronchial pneumotherapy, delivered directly into the airways, targets specific areas of the lung.
- Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) pneumotherapy maintains airway patency and improves oxygenation.
- High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) pneumotherapy uses rapid oscillations to minimize lung injury.
- Liquid ventilation pneumotherapy involves the use of perfluorocarbons to improve gas exchange and reduce inflammation.
- Nitric oxide pneumotherapy is effective in reducing pulmonary hypertension and improving circulation.
- Inhaled antibiotics pneumotherapy directly delivers antibiotics to the lungs to combat infections.
- Advanced pneumotherapy techniques, such as extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), can support patients with severe respiratory failure.
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The treatment of disease by inhalations of compressed or rarefied air.
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Pneumotherapy, involving the inhalation of therapeutic gases, has been used for centuries to treat respiratory ailments.
Helium pneumotherapy, with its low density, can improve lung compliance and reduce airway resistance.
Intermittent pneumotherapy, alternating positive and negative airway pressure, can facilitate drainage of secretions.
Transbronchial pneumotherapy, delivered directly into the airways, targets specific areas of the lung.
