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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Hospital treatments may include additional medications, oxygen therapy, or mechanical ventilation (breathing support from a machine).1617
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025
Hospital San José was dedicated to COVID-19, caring for more than 3,000 patients, 40 percent of whom required mechanical ventilation; the in-hospital mortality of all comers was 10.5 percent—results comparable to the best and most equipped hospitals worldwide.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Patients are given supportive treatment with fluids and oxygen, mechanical ventilation, and blood pressure support for sepsis.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The pope suffered a number of respiratory complications, such as inhaling some vomit that led to aspiration and required noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
That way, first responders arrive sooner and can provide mechanical ventilation, if needed.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Such procedures could include mechanical ventilation or dialysis, for example.
—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
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 May 2025
Hospital San José was dedicated to COVID-19, caring for more than 3,000 patients, 40 percent of whom required mechanical ventilation; the in-hospital mortality of all comers was 10.5 percent—results comparable to the best and most equipped hospitals worldwide.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Patients are given supportive treatment with fluids and oxygen, mechanical ventilation, and blood pressure support for sepsis.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The pope suffered a number of respiratory complications, such as inhaling some vomit that led to aspiration and required noninvasive mechanical ventilation.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
That way, first responders arrive sooner and can provide mechanical ventilation, if needed.
—C. Michael White, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2025
Such procedures could include mechanical ventilation or dialysis, for example.
—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
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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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