Chest Physiotherapy

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