Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation (definition)

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Definition: Application of positive pressure to the inspiratory phase when the patient has an artificial airway in place and is connected to a ventilator.

do not confuse with INTERMITTENT POSITIVE-PRESSURE BREATHING: IPPV is on a ventilator, IPPB is spontaneous; in the literature BIPAP (BIPHASIC INTERMITTENT POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE) goes here and BiPAP (BIPHASIC CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE) goes u

Other names Ventilation, Intermittent Positive-Pressure; Inspiratory Positive-Pressure Ventilation; IPPV; Ventilation, Intermittent Positive Pressure; Ventilation, Inspiratory Positive-Pressure; Positive-Pressure Ventilation, Intermittent; Positive-Pressure Ventilation, Inspiratory; Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation; Inspiratory Positive Pressure Ventilation; Biphasic Intermittent Positive Airway Pressure

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