Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Mechanical Ventilators

Mechanical devices used to produce or assist pulmonary ventilation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Mechanical devices used to produce or assist pulmonary ventilation.

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Synonyms

11 entry terms
  • Mechanical Ventilator
  • Pulmonary Ventilator
  • Pulmonary Ventilators
  • Respirators
  • Ventilator, Pulmonary
  • Ventilators, Mechanical
  • Ventilators, Pulmonary
  • Respirator
  • Ventilator, Mechanical
  • Ventilators
  • Ventilator

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Aspects Covered

13 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, microbiology, parasitology, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

associated with PNEUMONIA = PNEUMONIA, VENTILATOR-ASSOCIATED

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History Note

89; was RESPIRATORS 1963-88

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Tree Number

  1. E07w.950w

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NLM Classification

WF 26

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Mechanical Ventilators. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012122. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012122
  2. Mechanical Ventilators. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventilator
  3. Mechanical Ventilators. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q813243