An example of a mechanical ventilator. The ventilator pulls air and extracts oxygen (O 2 ) from an external source. The patient receives the oxygen from the tube passing into the lungs. The mechanical ventilator also removes CO 2 from the patient's lungs. The ventilator can be adjusted to control the rate and amount of ventilation.

An example of a mechanical ventilator. The ventilator pulls air and extracts oxygen (O 2 ) from an external source. The patient receives the oxygen from the tube passing into the lungs. The mechanical ventilator also removes CO 2 from the patient's lungs. The ventilator can be adjusted to control the rate and amount of ventilation.

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The abbreviated injury score (AIS) is commonly used as a grading system for inhalation injuries. While inhalation injury grades have inconsistently been shown to correlate positively with the time mechanical ventilation is needed, grading is subjective and relies heavily on the clinicians’ experience and expertise. Additionally, no correlation has...

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... mechanical ventilator machine is an assistant tool that respiratory therapists and physicians use to treat respiratory failure patients, especially after sustaining an inhalational injury. It acts as a bellow to move air in and out of the lungs, as shown in Figure 2. Therapists and doctors set the ventilator to control how often it pushes air into the lungs and how much air is received. ...
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... mechanical ventilator machine is an assistant tool that respiratory therapists and physicians use to treat respiratory failure patients, especially after sustaining an inhalational injury. It acts as a bellow to move air in and out of the lungs, as shown in Figure 2. Therapists and doctors set the ventilator to control how often it pushes air into the lungs and how much air is received. ...
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... acts as a bellow to move air in and out of the lungs, as shown in Figure 2. Therapists and doctors set the ventilator to control how often it pushes air into the lungs and how much air is received. Figure 2. An example of a mechanical ventilator. ...