Insuflací

Insuflací is a term used in medicine and other fields to describe the act of blowing or pumping air, gas, or another substance into a body cavity or organ. This process can be performed for various diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

In a medical context, insufflation is commonly employed during endoscopic procedures, such as colonoscopy or bronchoscopy. During these procedures, air is gently insufflated to expand the lumen of the organ, allowing for better visualization of the internal structures. This expansion also helps to separate the walls of the organ, making it easier to detect abnormalities like polyps or lesions.

Therapeutic insufflation can be used in treatments like pulmonary rehabilitation, where patients may be taught to perform specific breathing exercises involving controlled insufflation to improve lung function. In some cases, insufflation with specific gases might be used to treat conditions like pneumothorax, where air is introduced to help re-expand a collapsed lung.

Beyond medicine, the term insufflation can also refer to the introduction of a substance into other systems, though these applications are less common. The key characteristic remains the forceful introduction of a substance, typically a gas, into a confined space. The pressure and volume of the insufflated substance are carefully controlled to achieve the desired effect without causing harm.