Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing

Application of positive pressure to the inspiratory phase of spontaneous respiration.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Application of positive pressure to the inspiratory phase of spontaneous respiration.

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  • IPPB
  • Inspiratory Positive-Pressure Breathing
  • Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB)
  • Breathing, Inspiratory Positive-Pressure
  • Breathing, Intermittent Positive-Pressure
  • Inspiratory Positive Pressure Breathing
  • Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing
  • Positive-Pressure Breathing, Inspiratory
  • Positive-Pressure Breathing, Intermittent

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with INTERMITTENT POSITIVE-PRESSURE VENTILATION: IPPB is spontaneous, IPPV is on a ventilator

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History Note

91(79); was INTERMITTENT POSITIVE PRESSURE BREATHING see under POSITIVE PRESSURE RESPIRATION 1979-90; was INTERMITTENT POSITIVE PRESSURE BREATHING (IPPB) see under POSITIVE PRESSURE RESPIRATION 1969-78

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007384. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007384
  2. Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intermittent_positive_pressure_breathing
  3. Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6047506