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loosening respiratory secretions and moving them into the central airways to be coughed/suctioned out
purpose of CPT
removing secretions by gravity from different areas of the lungs
purpose of postural drainage
left and right upper lobes, anterior segments
lingual of left lobe
right middle lobe
lower lobes, anterior segments
left and right upper lobes, apical segments
left and right lower lobes, anterior segments
left and right lower lobes, posterior segments
striking the skin over congested lung fields to dislodge secretions from the bronchial walls
purpose of percussion
increasing the turbulence of exhaled air and loosening secretions, used with percussion
purpose of vibration
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