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angioplasty
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using a balloon to open a narrowed or blocked artery
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crackles
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also called rales, heard during inspiration caused from fluid in small airways
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wheezes
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sounds caused by air moving through compressed airways
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defibrillation
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electric shock to the heart to restore normal cardiac rhythym
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intervention
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treatment
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active exercise
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perform by the pt without assistance
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pacemaker
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electronic device that regulated the pace of the heart
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debridement
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removing dirt, debris, damaged tissue to promote healing
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stridor
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harsh, high-pitched sound heard during inspiration
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extubation
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removal of an inserted tube
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nebulizer
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gas-driven device that produces an aerosol
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dialysis
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remove toxic wastes from the blood when the kidneys fail to do so
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splint
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orthopedic device for immobilization, restraint or support
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passive exercise
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pt is submissive, physical therapist moves the pt's limb
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dyspnea
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difficulty breathing
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hydrotherapy
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use of water to soothe pain and treat various diseases/conditions
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auscultation
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listening to sounds within the body
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traction
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using mechanical pull to maintain alignment and help healing
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intubation
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insertion of a tube in the trachea to open the airway
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stent
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tiny metal/plastic tube placed in a vessel or artery to keep it open
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