insufflation

Examples

• All

• Insufflation of the eustachian tube/middle ear system involves forcing air under pressure through the eustachian tube (retrograde approach) and into the middle ear.

  Academic text (2005)

• Topical antibiotics have been applied in powder form by insufflation.

  Academic text (2004)

• Dr. Croxson: Is there a place for dry-powder insufflation in the management of CSOM?

  Academic text (2002)

• At the end of the final insufflation, the orifice was held shut by pinching the end of the nipple.

  Academic text (1999)

• Second, flexible esophagoscopy is more likely to cause further contamination through the perforation because air insufflation is necessary to obtain a good view.

  Academic text (2003)

• In some cases, insufflation of boric acid, with or without antimicrobial agents, may further eliminate otorrhea.

  Academic text (2006)

• The doctor performed an insufflation of medication into the patient's lungs to treat the infection.

• After the procedure, the nurse monitored the effects of the insufflation to ensure the patient was stable.

Synonyms

I

inhalation

vsinsufflation

• Specialized

24 4.1

Breathing air or gas into the lungs

is a targeted medical introduction into a body cavity rather than normal breathing

I

inflation

vsinsufflation

3 4.1

Filling something with air or gas so it becomes larger

is a medical procedure of forcing air, gas, or powder into body cavities

I

inflation therapy

vsinsufflation

• Specialized

8.0

A medical treatment that puts liquid, oxygen, or medicine into the airways to help breathing

is a medical act of blowing air, gas, or powder into body cavities

How Invasive

insufflation

• Specialized

9.8

nebulization

• Specialized

7.3

inhalation

• Specialized

24 4.1

breath

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology