pulmonary toilet

pul·mon·ar·y toi·let

attempts to clear mucus and secretions from the trachea and bronchial tree by deep breathing, incentive spiratomy, postural drainage, and percussion.

pulmonary toilet

Pulmonary medicine The use of a fiberoptic bronchoscope to clear inspissated secretions in Pts with atelectasis, which may be facilitated with saline lavage, or local instillation of N-acetylcysteine Indications Pts with lobar atelectasis unresponsive to conservative therapy, with gas-exchange abnormalities, or who are 'fragile' and require immediate clearing.

pul·mo·nar·y toi·let

(pul'mŏ-nar-ē toy'lĕt) Cleansing of the trachea and bronchial tree.