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Descriptor English:   Respiration, Artificial 
Descriptor Spanish:   Respiración Artificial 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Respiração Artificial 
Synonyms English:   Ventilation, Mechanical  
Tree Number:   E02.041.625
E02.365.647.729
E02.880.820
Definition English:   Any method of artificial 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 (O2) and excretion of carbon dioxide (CO2). 
Indexing Annotation English:   /instrum: consider also VENTILATORS, MECHANICAL
See Related English:   Ventilators, Mechanical
 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
CT contraindications EC economics
ES ethics HI history
IS instrumentation MT methods
MO mortality NU nursing
PX psychology ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data TD trends
UT utilization VE veterinary
Record Number:   12541 
Unique Identifier:   D012121 

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