Insufflation (Latin: insufflare, lit. 'to blow into') is the act of blowing something (such as a gas, powder, or vapor) into a body cavity. Insufflation...
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In religious and magical practice, insufflation and exsufflation are ritual acts of blowing, breathing, hissing, or puffing that signify variously expulsion...
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Mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (section Insufflations)
ventilation (and hence external respiration) is achieved through manual insufflation of the lungs either by the rescuer blowing into the patient's lungs,...
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preventing insufflation of gas into the stomach. A study concluded that appropriate application of cricoid pressure prevents gastric gas insufflation during...
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Hysteroscopy (section Insufflation media)
introduced in a sheath that provides an inflow and outflow channel for insufflation of the uterine cavity. In addition, an operative channel may be present...
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progressively abandoned in the West. For details see Insufflation. Insufflation (medicine), Insufflation http://www.aetna.com/cpb/data/CPBA0067.html...
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Brown-brown is a purported form of cocaine or amphetamine insufflation mixed with smokeless gunpowder. This powder often contains nitroglycerin, a drug...
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with neuromuscular weakness and atelectasis benefit from mechanical insufflation-exsufflation. Mechanically-assisted coughing greatly improves secretion...
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Cocaine (section Insufflation)
circulation after nasal insufflation is similar to that after oral ingestion. The rate of absorption after nasal insufflation is limited by cocaine-induced...
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Intelligent Network, a telecommunication network standard Intra-nasal (insufflation), a method of administrating some medications and vaccines Integrase...
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