Mechanical
Ventilation.
Mechanical Ventilation (pronunciation: meh-ka-ni-kal ven-ti-lay-shun) is a method to assist or replace spontaneous breathing. This can be a life-saving intervention, but it also carries potential complications such as lung injury, cardiovascular impairment, and ventilator-associated pneumonia.
Etymology
The term "Mechanical Ventilation" is derived from the Greek word "mechanikos" meaning "of or pertaining to machines" and the Latin word "ventilatio" meaning "a blowing".
Types of Mechanical Ventilation
There are two main types of mechanical ventilation: invasive and non-invasive. Invasive mechanical ventilation involves the use of a machine to take over the work of breathing when a patient is unable to breathe on their own, often through a tube inserted into the windpipe. Non-invasive ventilation, on the other hand, does not involve any kind of insertion or surgery.
Related Terms
- Intubation: The process of inserting a tube through the mouth and then into the airway so that a patient can be placed on a ventilator.
- Extubation: The removal of a tube that was inserted into the airway for mechanical ventilation.
- Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP): A mode of mechanical ventilation in which airway pressure is maintained above atmospheric pressure at the end of exhalation by means of a mechanical impedance, usually a valve, within the circuit.
- Tidal Volume: The volume of air that is inhaled or exhaled in just one breath during relaxed breathing.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mechanical
- Wikipedia's article - Mechanical
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