Pneumotherapy
Pneumotherapy
Pneumotherapy (pronounced: /njuːmoʊˈθɛrəpi/), also known as respiratory therapy, is a specialized healthcare discipline that involves the assessment, treatment, management, control, diagnostic evaluation, education, and care of patients with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system.
Etymology
The term "Pneumotherapy" is derived from the Greek words "pneuma" meaning "breath" or "spirit", and "therapy" meaning "treatment".
Related Terms
- Pulmonology: The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases affecting the lungs.
- Respiratory Therapist: A specialized healthcare practitioner trained in pulmonology, in order to work therapeutically with people suffering from pulmonary disease.
- Cardiopulmonary: Pertaining to both the heart and the lungs and their functions.
- Respiratory System: A series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide.
See Also
- Respiratory Care
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Asthma Management
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Pneumotherapy
- Wikipedia's article - Pneumotherapy
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