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Mesh term Positive-Pressure Respiration

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Respiration, Artificial

Description

A method of mechanical ventilation in which pressure is maintained to increase the volume of gas remaining in the lungs at the end of expiration, thus reducing the shunting of blood through the lungs and improving gas exchange.


Browse to child terms:
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing
Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation


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