8-700.1:
Access during mechanical ventilation and using airway clearance techniques: Clearance techniques of upper respiratory tract: Nasopharyngeal airway
An aid has been used so that you get enough air.
When we breathe, air gets into the lungs via the respiratory tract. The air flows through the mouth or nose into the throat. From the throat, the air goes on into the trachea (windpipe) and then to the lungs.
If the passage for air in the throat has narrowed, a plastic tube can be pushed into the nose. In this way, the air can go on through the plastic tube through the throat to the trachea.
Additional indicator
If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).