Treatment
Mechanical Ventilation
Use of a breathing machine to help a person breathe when they cannot breathe well enough on their own.
Also called: ventilator, breathing machine, life support
Who Can Help with Mechanical Ventilation?
- Critical Care Doctors
A physician who treats critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- Pulmonologists
A physician who treats lung and breathing conditions such as asthma, COPD, lung infections and sleep apnea.
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General information, not medical advice. Ask a provider about mechanical ventilation and what is right for you.