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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Medical care can include intubation and mechanical ventilation to support breathing and manage fluid in the lungs, as well as blood oxygenation, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Risk factors for post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis typically include an underlying chronic condition, older age, and the use of mechanical ventilation during the acute phase of COVID, according to previous studies.
—Amy McGorry, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Doctors often use noninvasive ventilation to stave off intubation or the use of more invasive mechanical ventilation.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The noninvasive mechanical ventilation that was resumed on Francis refers to a high-pressure oxygen mask, according to doctors.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Doctors reported that Francis spent all of Sunday without requiring the noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask used to assist his breathing following a coughing episode on Friday.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
He was last known to be on mechanical ventilation, though still alert — the worst condition he’s been in since entering Gemelli Polyclinic two weeks ago.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
This is a treatment for respiratory decompensation (breathing difficulties), but is not as aggressive as CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) or mechanical ventilation.
—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
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Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Risk factors for post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis typically include an underlying chronic condition, older age, and the use of mechanical ventilation during the acute phase of COVID, according to previous studies.
—Amy McGorry, Fox News, 8 Mar. 2025
Doctors often use noninvasive ventilation to stave off intubation or the use of more invasive mechanical ventilation.
—Nicole Winfield, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2025
The noninvasive mechanical ventilation that was resumed on Francis refers to a high-pressure oxygen mask, according to doctors.
—Phoebe Natanson, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2025
Doctors reported that Francis spent all of Sunday without requiring the noninvasive mechanical ventilation mask used to assist his breathing following a coughing episode on Friday.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 3 Mar. 2025
He was last known to be on mechanical ventilation, though still alert — the worst condition he’s been in since entering Gemelli Polyclinic two weeks ago.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Mar. 2025
This is a treatment for respiratory decompensation (breathing difficulties), but is not as aggressive as CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure) or mechanical ventilation.
—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
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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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