Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation

Application of positive pressure to the inspiratory phase when the patient has an artificial airway in place and is connected to a ventilator.

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Abstract

Application of positive pressure to the inspiratory phase when the patient has an artificial airway in place and is connected to a ventilator.

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11 entry terms
  • IPPV
  • Inspiratory Positive-Pressure Ventilation
  • Ventilation, Intermittent Positive-Pressure
  • Inspiratory Positive Pressure Ventilation
  • Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
  • Positive-Pressure Ventilation, Inspiratory
  • Positive-Pressure Ventilation, Intermittent
  • Ventilation, Inspiratory Positive-Pressure
  • Ventilation, Intermittent Positive Pressure
  • BIPAP Biphasic Intermittent Positive Airway Pressure
  • Biphasic Intermittent Positive Airway Pressure

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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 BREATHING: IPPV is on a ventilator, IPPB is spontaneous; in the literature BIPAP (BIPHASIC INTERMITTENT POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE) goes here and BiPAP (BIPHASIC CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE) goes under CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE

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History Note

91(79); was INTERMITTENT POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION see under POSITIVE PRESSURE RESPIRATION 1979-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (1975-1978)
  • Positive Pressure Respiration (1966-1978)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007385. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007385
  2. Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73039106