Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing (definition)

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Definition: Application of positive pressure to the inspiratory phase of spontaneous respiration.

do not use /util except by MeSH definition; do not confuse with INTERMITTENT POSITIVE-PRESSURE VENTILATION: IPPB is spontaneous, IPPV is on a ventilator; DF: note short X ref

Other names Inspiratory Positive-Pressure Breathing; IPPB; Positive-Pressure Breathing, Intermittent; Positive-Pressure Breathing, Inspiratory; Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing; Inspiratory Positive Pressure Breathing; Breathing, Intermittent Positive-Pressure; Breathing, Inspiratory Positive-Pressure; Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (IPPB)

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