pulmonary toilet

plural pulmonary toilets

1. uncountableusuallymedicineThe cleaning of secretions from the airways of a person (as part of pulmonary hygiene).

   Finally, perfluorocarbon may aid in pulmonary toilet and decrease infection rates.

   2002, E. Edward Bittar, editor, Pulmonary biology in health and disease, →ISBN, page 358

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   Is the patient alert enough to protect his or her airway and participate in pulmonary toilet? Does the patient have a cough effective enough to clear secretions. and are the secretions neither copious nor tenacious?

   1999, Gerald S. Davis, Elizabeth A. Seward, Theodore W. Marcy, editors, Medical management of pulmonary diseases, →ISBN, page 424

   Adequate analgesia is paramount and allows aggressive pulmonary toilet and early mobilization.

   2010, Paige M. Porrett, John R. Frederick, Robert E. Roses, Larry R. Kaiser, editors, The Surgical Review: An Integrated Basic and Clinical Science Study Guide

   Excellent pulmonary toilet is the cornerstone of care for the inhalational injury; […]

   2011, George C. Velmahos, Elias Degiannis, Dietrich Doll, editors, Penetrating Trauma: A Practical Guide on Operative Technique and Peri-Operative Management, →ISBN, page 490