mechanical ventilation

collocation in English

meaningsofmechanicalandventilation

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mechanical
adjective
uk
/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl/us
/məˈkæn.ɪ.kəl/
operated by a machine, or connected with machines or ...
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ventilation
noun[U]
uk
/ˌven.tɪˈleɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌven.t̬əlˈeɪ.ʃən/
the movement of fresh air around a closed space, or the system that ...
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The mean duration of postoperativemechanicalventilationwas 3 days (1-7 d).
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During bypass, basicmechanicalventilationwas supported with minimal ventilator settings.
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All had undergone periods of preoperativemechanicalventilationfor severe respiratory insufficiency.
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Contraindications includemechanicalventilation, high dose steroids, previous pleurodesis and aspergillus in the sputum.
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Initial management includedmechanicalventilationfor respiratory acidosis and infusion of prostaglandin to maintain ductal patency.
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Mean duration ofmechanicalventilationafter decannulation for the survivors was 13.8+7.1 days.
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First continuous positive airway pressure, thenmechanicalventilation, changed medical care of premature newborns forever.
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Treatments includemechanicalventilationand pulmonary vasodilator therapy.
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The postoperative course was complicated by a pulmonary infection which tequired prolongedmechanicalventilation.
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The independent lungmechanicalventilationwas started again for 2 days.
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Mechanicalventilationduration was 7 hours (0-19).
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Mechanicalventilationwould be continued, but if the baby extubated himself, he would not be reintubated.
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Cardiac catheterization was performed under general anaesthesia andmechanicalventilation.
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Ifmechanicalventilationis needed, barotrauma facilitates this complication.
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Mechanicalventilationcan reduce the work required for breathing.
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In a few cases infected infants develop an acute respiratory failure and needmechanicalventilation.
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Patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis receiving long-termmechanicalventilation.
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