Concept information
Preferred term
Positive-Pressure Respiration
Type
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Definition
- 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.
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Positive-Pressure Ventilation
Allowable Qualifier(s)
- adverse effects (Qualifier)
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In other languages
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French
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VPP (Ventilation à Pression Positive)
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-XM1Z2HX4-3
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