Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation

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

Year introduced: 1991(1979)

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Tree Number(s): E02.041.625.790.550, E02.880.820.790.550

MeSH Unique ID: D007385

Entry Terms:

• Intermittent Positive Pressure Ventilation
• Positive-Pressure Ventilation, Intermittent
• IPPV
• Ventilation, Intermittent Positive-Pressure
• Ventilation, Intermittent Positive Pressure
• Inspiratory Positive-Pressure Ventilation
• Inspiratory Positive Pressure Ventilation
• Positive-Pressure Ventilation, Inspiratory
• Ventilation, Inspiratory Positive-Pressure
• Biphasic Intermittent Positive Airway Pressure
• BIPAP Biphasic Intermittent Positive Airway Pressure

Previous Indexing:

• Intermittent Positive Pressure Breathing (1975-1978)
• Positive Pressure Respiration (1966-1978)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Airway Management
Respiration, Artificial
Positive-Pressure Respiration
Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Therapeutics
Respiratory Therapy
Respiration, Artificial
Positive-Pressure Respiration
Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation