mechanical ventilation
noun
: artificial respiration using a mechanical ventilator to support the delivery of oxygen to the lungs when breathing has ceased, is failing, or is inadequate
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This is a treatment for respiratory decompensation (breathing difficulties), but is not as aggressive as CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) or mechanical ventilation.
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Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Intubation: In severe cases, when blood oxygen levels are low and other treatments are ineffective, intubation and mechanical ventilation can support breathing.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Several patients had more serious symptoms requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 18 July 2024
Several patients have needed intubation, mechanical ventilation and admission to an intensive care unit.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
In such a climate, conventional air-cooling and mechanical ventilation systems, though widely deployed in other regions, struggle to cope.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2024
Doctors decided to intubate him and start mechanical ventilation.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
Most viral pneumonia can only be treated with supportive care, such as providing oxygen; people with severe cases may require ventilators, heart-lung machines and other forms of mechanical ventilation, Offit says.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
This might require hospitalization or mechanical ventilation and can be life-threatening.
—Korin Miller, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
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Dr. Marc Siegel Fox News, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
Intubation: In severe cases, when blood oxygen levels are low and other treatments are ineffective, intubation and mechanical ventilation can support breathing.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Several patients had more serious symptoms requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation.
—Nicholas Florko, STAT, 18 July 2024
Several patients have needed intubation, mechanical ventilation and admission to an intensive care unit.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
In such a climate, conventional air-cooling and mechanical ventilation systems, though widely deployed in other regions, struggle to cope.
—IEEE Spectrum, 4 Feb. 2024
Doctors decided to intubate him and start mechanical ventilation.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 24 Jan. 2024
Most viral pneumonia can only be treated with supportive care, such as providing oxygen; people with severe cases may require ventilators, heart-lung machines and other forms of mechanical ventilation, Offit says.
—Tara Haelle, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
This might require hospitalization or mechanical ventilation and can be life-threatening.
—Korin Miller, Health, 28 Nov. 2023
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mechanical ventilation
noun
: artificial respiration of the lungs using a mechanical ventilator to support the delivery of oxygen to the lungs when breathing has ceased, is failing, or is inadequate
the patient was sufficiently obtunded to require intubation and mechanical ventilation—Susan M. Pond et al.
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