| respirator |
A term that has been used in the past for ventilator.
Ãâó: www.ventworld.com/resources/glossary.asp
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| respiratory distress syndrome |
A condition in a newborn that causes breathing difficulties. It is a result of an insufficient supply of a chemical called surfactant that helps expand the small air sacs in the lungs.
Ãâó: www.umassmemorial.org/ummhc/hospitals/med_center/s...
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| respirator |
A device to protect the wearer from inhalation of harmful contaminants, classified by the amount of face coverage it provides and its method of protection, eg a half-face, negative-pressure, air-purifying respirator; or a full-face, pressure demand, supplied air respirator.
Ãâó: www.mesothelioma-legal-resource.com/mesothelioma-m...
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| respirator |
A machine to help with breathing.
Ãâó: www.umassmemorial.org/ummhc/hospitals/med_center/s...
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| respirator |
A machine that breathes for an infant.
Ãâó: www.qualityoflife.org/services/NICU/glossary.cfm
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