Mechanical ventilation or assisted ventilation is the medical term for using a ventilator machine to fully or partially provide artificial ventilation...

Modes of mechanical ventilation are one of the most important aspects of the usage of mechanical ventilation. The mode refers to the method of inspiratory...

usually categorized as either mechanical ventilation, natural ventilation, or mixed-mode ventilation. Mechanical ventilation is the intentional fan-driven...

ventilating a building are divided into mechanical/forced and natural types. The three major functions of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning are interrelated...

Heat recovery ventilation (HRV), also known as mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR) is a ventilation system that recovers energy by operating between...

artificial ventilation can be traced back to the seventeenth century. There are three ways of exchanging gases in the body: manual methods, mechanical ventilation...

Many terms are used in mechanical ventilation, some are specific to brand, model, trademark and mode of mechanical ventilation. There is a standardized...

between the environment and the lungs via inhalation and exhalation Mechanical ventilation, in medicine, using artificial methods to assist breathing Respirator...

Morganroth, Melvin L. (January 1988). "Analytic Reviews : Initiating Mechanical Ventilation" (PDF). Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. 3 (1): 6–20. doi:10...

Passive ventilation is the process of supplying air to and removing air from an indoor space without using mechanical systems. It refers to the flow of...

breathing apparatus, a class of medical technology that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs, to deliver breaths...

carries a higher risk that NIV alone is not effective and that mechanical ventilation will be required instead. Bronchiectasis may lead to acute hypercapnic...

during mechanical ventilation to ensure adequate ventilation without causing trauma to the lungs. Tidal volume is measured in milliliters and ventilation volumes...

primary treatment involves mechanical ventilation together with treatments directed at the underlying cause. Ventilation strategies include using low...

intermittent mechanical ventilation mode. Bonett S, Banner MJ, Euliano NR, Peters CW, Layon AJ, Gabrielli A (2011). "Pressure support ventilation advisory...

the risk of death. Noninvasive ventilation and, ultimately, admission to an intensive care unit for mechanical ventilation may be required to support breathing...

High-frequency ventilation (HFV) is a type of mechanical ventilation which utilizes a respiratory rate greater than four times the normal value (>150...

volume-cycled ventilation is the simplest and most efficient of providing ventilation to a patient's airway compared to other methods of mechanical ventilation. Each...

increased risk of pneumonia. Approximately 10% of people who require mechanical ventilation develop ventilator-associated pneumonia, and people with a gastric...

(VAP) is a type of lung infection that occurs in people who are on mechanical ventilation breathing machines in hospitals. As such, VAP typically affects...

lung capacity). Conventional mechanical ventilation delivers tidal volume breaths on top of it. This mode of liquid ventilation currently seems technologically...

be required. For example, if breathing is severely compromised, mechanical ventilation may be necessary. Fluid replacement may be required to ensure adequate...

Continuous mandatory ventilation (CMV) is a mode of mechanical ventilation in which breaths are delivered based on set variables. Still used in the operating...

required. In cases of severe respiratory failure, intubation and mechanical ventilation may be required. Ribavirin is an antiviral medication licensed for...

riluzole and edaravone. Non-invasive ventilation may result in both improved quality and length of life. Mechanical ventilation can prolong survival but does...

antitoxin. In those who lose their ability to breathe on their own, mechanical ventilation may be necessary for months. Antibiotics may be used for wound botulism...

strategies (also known as natural ventilation). While natural ventilation has economic benefits over mechanical ventilation because it typically requires...

is a recognised complication of mechanical ventilation that can occur in any patient receiving mechanical ventilation, but is most commonly associated...

use of medications that raise blood pressure becomes necessary. Mechanical ventilation and dialysis may be needed to support the function of the lungs...

Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (IMV) refers to any mode of mechanical ventilation where a regular series of breaths are scheduled but the ventilator...