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Mechanical ventilators are used to ventilate the lungs. They can be powered by a wall outlet, a battery, or a pneumatic system. There are different types of mechanical ventilators that are used in hospitals, home settings, and in transport situations.

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Is the mechanical device for arificial ventilation of the lungs that is used to replace or supplement the patients natural breathing function?

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Is the mechanical device for artificial ventilation of the lungs that is used to replace or supplement the patients natural breathing functions?

Mechanical ventilators are used to ventilate the lungs. They can be powered by a wall outlet, a battery, or a pneumatic system. There are different types of mechanical ventilators that are used in hospitals, home settings, and in transport situations.


When is mechanical ventilation ordered?

Mechanical ventilation is ordered for patients in acute respiratory distress, and is often used in an intensive care situation. In some cases, mechanical ventilation is a final attempt to continue the breathing function in a patient.Mechanical ventilation may be required only at night, during limited daytime hours, or around the clock, depending on the patient's condition. Some patients require mechanical ventilation only for a short period,


What is ventilation?

first of all, its ventilation and it means breathing. but don't get mixed up with respiration and breathing they are different!


How breathing and respiration differ?

Breathing: the mechanical process of ventilation, by which air is sucked in and pushed out of our lungs. Respiration: the biochemical process by which our bodies utilize oxygen rich air in cellular metabolism and release carbon dioxide.


What is the full form of ambu?

Artificial manual breathing unit


Alternate flushing of air into and out of the lungs?

Pulmonary ventilation.


What pulmonary ventilation?

Pulmonary ventilation ( breathing) is the physical movement of air into & out of the rspiratory tract.breathing


What is the difference between ventilation and breathing?

Breathing is the process of taking air into and out of the lungs, while ventilation refers to the movement of air in and out of the lungs to facilitate gas exchange. Ventilation involves both breathing (inspiration and expiration) and the distribution of air within the lungs.


What is another word for breathing that starts with a V?

Ventilation


What is an airhole?

An airhole is a hole which is used for breathing or ventilation.


What the first step to treat a agonal breathing?

ventilation