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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Such procedures could include mechanical ventilation or dialysis, for example.
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Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
During his hospitalization, the pope’s treatment required several weeks of non-invasive mechanical ventilation and oxygen.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
The Vatican added that the pope’s high-flow oxygen therapy continues, which is progressively reducing his need for non-invasive mechanical ventilation at night and will help his lungs work more.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
The need for non-invasive mechanical ventilation — which Francis has been receiving at night — has reduced and he is expected to recover, according to the Vatican.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The pope will move back to noninvasive mechanical ventilation and will continue an antibiotic treatment, the Vatican sources said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, the Vatican released the first image of the pope since his Feb. 14 admission and said Francis was gradually improving, using less mechanical ventilation at night to help with breathing.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis's condition advanced as respiratory factors led to him inhaling his vomit, which then required noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
When not on mechanical ventilation, which pushes air into the lungs and does not require sedation, the pope receives a high flow of oxygen via small nasal tubes.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2025
During his hospitalization, the pope’s treatment required several weeks of non-invasive mechanical ventilation and oxygen.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
The Vatican added that the pope’s high-flow oxygen therapy continues, which is progressively reducing his need for non-invasive mechanical ventilation at night and will help his lungs work more.
—Brie Stimson, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
The need for non-invasive mechanical ventilation — which Francis has been receiving at night — has reduced and he is expected to recover, according to the Vatican.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
The pope will move back to noninvasive mechanical ventilation and will continue an antibiotic treatment, the Vatican sources said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 11 Mar. 2025
On Sunday, the Vatican released the first image of the pope since his Feb. 14 admission and said Francis was gradually improving, using less mechanical ventilation at night to help with breathing.
—USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Pope Francis's condition advanced as respiratory factors led to him inhaling his vomit, which then required noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
When not on mechanical ventilation, which pushes air into the lungs and does not require sedation, the pope receives a high flow of oxygen via small nasal tubes.
—Reuters, NBC News, 6 Mar. 2025
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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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