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High-Frequency Jet Ventilation

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Definition: Respiratory support system used primarily with rates of about 100 to 200/min with volumes of from about one to three times predicted anatomic dead space. Used to treat respiratory failure and maintain ventilation under severe circumstances.  a type of artif resp; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; DF: HFJV    Other names Ventilation, High Frequency Jet; Ventilations, High-Frequency Jet; Ventilation, High-Frequency Jet; Jet Ventilations, High-Frequency; Jet Ventilation, High-Frequency; High-Frequency Jet Ventilations; High Frequency Jet Ventilation

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