Respiratory Therapy Glossary

Maximum volume of air a person can inhale after a normal expiration.

A ventilator maneuver that pauses airflow at end-inspiration to measure plateau pressure and calculate lung compliance.

Insertion of an endotracheal tube through the vocal cords to establish a secure airway.

Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing therapy that delivers pressurized breaths to help expand lungs and mobilize sec...

Test measuring the strongest negative pressure a patient can generate during maximum inspiratory effort, assessing respi...

Maximum Expiratory Pressure measurement that assesses respiratory muscle strength during forced expiration against resis...

The total volume of air inhaled and exhaled per minute, calculated as tidal volume multiplied by respiratory rate.

Maximum inspiratory pressure measurement that assesses respiratory muscle strength and readiness for extubation.

A ventilation mode that uses the electrical activity of the diaphragm to trigger and control mechanical breaths, providi...

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation delivered through a mask or nasal interface without intubation.

Non-invasive measurement of oxygen saturation in blood using light absorption principles.

Medical device that precisely mixes oxygen and compressed air to deliver specific oxygen concentrations for patient ther...

Medical device that extracts and concentrates oxygen from ambient air for therapeutic delivery.

The ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fraction of inspired oxygen, used to assess oxygenation efficiency.

The highest pressure reached in the airways during mechanical ventilation, reflecting both airway resistance and lung co...

Maximum flow rate achieved during forced expiration, measured to assess airway obstruction and monitor respiratory condi...

Positive End-Expiratory Pressure; a ventilator setting that maintains pressure in the lungs at the end of expiration.

The systematic adjustment of positive end-expiratory pressure to optimize oxygenation while minimizing lung injury.

A lung-protective strategy allowing elevated CO2 levels to avoid ventilator-induced lung injury from high pressures or v...

The highest pressure reached in the airway during the inspiratory phase of mechanical ventilation.

The airway pressure measured during an end-inspiratory hold, reflecting alveolar pressure and respiratory system complia...

Pulmonary function test performed in a sealed chamber to measure lung volumes and airway resistance using pressure and f...

The presence of air in the pleural space, causing partial or complete lung collapse.

Chest physiotherapy technique using gravity-assisted positioning to mobilize and drain pulmonary secretions from specifi...