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2020年11月9日—Thisconditioniscalledrespiratoryfailure.Mechanicalventilatorsaremachinesthatactasbellowstomoveairinandoutofyourlungs.Your ...

You may be put on a mechanical ventilator, also known as a breathing machine, if a condition makes it very difficult for you to breathe or get enough oxygen into your blood. This condition is called respiratory failure. Mechanical ventilators are machines that act as bellows to move air in and out of your lungs. Your respiratory therapist and doctor set the ventilator to control how often it pushes air into your lungs and how much air you get.[1][2]

You may be fitted with a mask to get air from the ventilator into your lungs. Or you may need a breathing tube if your breathing problem is more serious. When you’re ready to be taken off the ventilator, your healthcare team will “wean” you or decrease the ventilator support until you can start breathing on your own.[3][4]

Mechanical ventilators are mainly used in hospitals and in transport systems such as a...