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Preferred term

High-Frequency Ventilation  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Ventilatory support system using frequencies from 60-900 cycles/min or more. Three types of systems have been distinguished on the basis of rates, volumes, and the system used. They are high frequency positive-pressure ventilation (HFPPV); HIGH-FREQUENCY JET VENTILATION; (HFJV); and high-frequency oscillation (HFO).

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • High Frequency Ventilation
  • Ventilation, High Frequency
  • Ventilation, High-Frequency

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FB7NS63K-W

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