Pneumonolysis

Pneumonolysis
Intervention
MeSH	D011025

Pneumonolysis is the separation of an adherent lung from the pleura, to permit collapse of the lung. It was formerly used to treat tuberculosis.

Respiratory system surgeries and other procedures (ICD-9-CM V3 21-22, 30-34, ICD-10-PCS 0B)

nose: Rhinoplasty · Septoplasty · Rhinectomy · Rhinomanometry

sinus: Sinusotomy

larynx: Laryngoscopy · Laryngectomy · Laryngotomy (Thyrotomy)

trachea: Cricothyrotomy · Tracheoesophageal puncture · Tracheotomy

bronchus: Bronchoscopy

lung: Pneumonectomy · Wedge resection · Lung transplantation · Decortication of lung · Heart-lung transplant

Chest wall, pleura,
mediastinum, and diaphragm

pleura/pleural cavity: Thoracentesis · Pleurodesis · Thoracoscopy · Thoracotomy · Chest tube

mediastinum: Mediastinoscopy

Medical imaging

Bronchography · CT pulmonary angiogram · High resolution CT · Spiral CT · Ventilation/perfusion scan

Pneumonia severity index · CURB-65

Lung function test

Body plethysmography · Spirometry · Bronchial challenge test · Capnography · Diffusion capacity

Sputum culture · Bronchoalveolar lavage

Respiratory therapy/
intubation

Mechanical ventilation · Positive pressure ventilation · Artificial respiration · Nebulizer · Hyperbaric medicine · Oxygen therapy · Decompression chamber · Heliox · Negative pressure ventilator · Postural drainage · CPR

M: RES

anat(n, x, l, c)/phys/devp

noco(c, p)/cong/tumr, sysi/epon, injr

proc, drug(R1/2/3/5/6/7)