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Respiratory physiotherapy encompasses a specific set of ______ techniques.
Respiratory physiotherapy encompasses a specific set of ______ techniques.
therapeutic
The main issues that respiratory physiotherapy overcomes are the ______ and the respiratory muscles.
The main issues that respiratory physiotherapy overcomes are the ______ and the respiratory muscles.
lungs
Among the respiratory muscles, the most important is the ______ diaphragm.
Among the respiratory muscles, the most important is the ______ diaphragm.
thoracic
The ______ intercostal muscles also help with the function of inhalation.
The ______ intercostal muscles also help with the function of inhalation.
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When we want to force exhalation, the ______ muscles and the internal intercostal muscles can exercise forces on the thoracic cavity.
When we want to force exhalation, the ______ muscles and the internal intercostal muscles can exercise forces on the thoracic cavity.
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The ______ is the main muscle involved during breathing.
The ______ is the main muscle involved during breathing.
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The objective of respiratory physiotherapy is to guarantee the correct ______ and perfusion or absorption of air.
The objective of respiratory physiotherapy is to guarantee the correct ______ and perfusion or absorption of air.
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During diaphragmatic breathing, we need to get used to expanding our ______ when we breathe, rather than expanding our chests.
During diaphragmatic breathing, we need to get used to expanding our ______ when we breathe, rather than expanding our chests.
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The physiotherapist will place you in the most effective positions on an ______ plane to encourage respiratory secretions.
The physiotherapist will place you in the most effective positions on an ______ plane to encourage respiratory secretions.
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The physiotherapist will lightly tap your ______ cavity in a cranial direction to encourage the expulsion of respiratory secretions.
The physiotherapist will lightly tap your ______ cavity in a cranial direction to encourage the expulsion of respiratory secretions.
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