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artificial respiration
Broader Terms:
respiratory therapy
Narrower Terms:
positive pressure breathing
Related Terms:
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Related Terms:
resuscitation
Scope Note:
any method of artifical breathing that employs mechanical or non-mechanical means to force the air into and out of the lungs; artificial respiration or ventilation is used in individuals who have stopped breathing or have respiratory insufficiency to increase their intake of oxygen and excretion of carbon dioxide.
Term Number:
2592-2001
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