Artificial Ventilation: Reasons, Forms, Risks
What is ventilation? Ventilation replaces or supports the breathing of patients whose spontaneous breathing has stopped (apnea) or is no longer sufficient to maintain bodily functions. Due to the lack of or insufficient oxygen supply, the carbon dioxide content in the body rises while the oxygen content falls. Ventilation counteracts this. Its effectiveness can be … Artificial Ventilation: Reasons, Forms, Risks