expired air ventilation
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Ventilation — The exchange of air between the lungs and the atmosphere so that oxygen can be exchanged for carbon dioxide in the alveoli (the tiny air sacs in the lungs). In pulmonary medicine, a distinction is made between pulmonary and alveolar ventilation.… … Medical dictionary
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ventilating — Natural or mechanically induced movement of fresh air into or through an enclosed space. The hazards of poor ventilation were not clearly understood until the early 20th century. Expired air may be laden with odors, heat, gases, or dust.… … Universalium
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rescue breathing — any artificial respiration technique in which ventilation is supplied by exhaling into the patient s nose or throat, or into a laryngectomy site, airway, or special mask made for the purpose. Called also expired air resuscitation or ventilation … Medical dictionary
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