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Results 1 - 9 of 9 for Ventilation
  1. Respiratory Failure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... Other breathing treatments, such as noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV), which uses mild air pressure to keep ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/respiratoryfailure.html - Health Topics
  2. Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sanitizing (National Library of Medicine)  
    Where are germs found? Germs are a part of everyday life. Some of them are helpful, but others are harmful and cause disease. They can be found everywhere - ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cleaningdisinfectingandsanitizing.html - Health Topics
  3. COPD (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)? COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) is a group of lung diseases that make it hard to breathe ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/copd.html - Health Topics
  4. Encephalitis (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... infection. Patients with breathing difficulties may need artificial respiration. Some people may need physical, speech, and occupational ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/encephalitis.html - Health Topics
  5. Lung Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    When you breathe, your lungs take in oxygen from the air and deliver it to the bloodstream. The cells in your body need oxygen to work and grow. During a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lungdiseases.html - Health Topics
  6. Nuclear Scans (National Library of Medicine)  
    Nuclear scans use radioactive substances to see structures and functions inside your body. They use a special camera that detects radioactivity. Before the test, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/nuclearscans.html - Health Topics
  7. Oxygen Therapy (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is oxygen? Oxygen is a gas that your body needs to work properly. Your cells need oxygen to make energy. Your lungs absorb oxygen from the air you ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/oxygentherapy.html - Health Topics
  8. Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... which exercises are best for you. Mobility aids. Ventilation equipment. Lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/polioandpostpoliosyndrome.html - Health Topics
  9. Pulmonary Embolism (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is a pulmonary embolism (PE)? A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a sudden blockage in a lung artery. It usually happens when a blood clot breaks loose and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pulmonaryembolism.html - Health Topics