A mechanical ventilator is a device that pumps air into the lungs of a person with severe respiratory failure. The air in a ventilator often has a higher percentage of oxygen than room air. COVID-19 ...

A ventilator, sometimes called a mechanical ventilator, is a machine that helps you breathe when you're sick, injured, or sedated for an operation. It pumps oxygen-rich air into your lungs. It also ...

A medical ventilator is a machine that helps your lungs work. It can be a lifesaving machine if you have a condition that makes it hard for you to breathe properly. A medical ventilator is a machine ...

A doctor may replace a person’s ventilator with a tracheostomy if they require ventilation for an extended time. They may also use a tracheostomy to wean a person off respiratory support. A mechanical ...

Being intubated means having a tube inserted into your windpipe to keep your airways open. Intubation usually helps you breathe during emergencies or surgeries by connecting you to a ventilator.

The virus is landing many in the hospital, including a Cobb County baby, who is now in the ICU. Channel 2’s Candace McCowan spoke to the baby’s family and a pediatrician about what happened and how to ...

When it relaxes, it returns to its default dome-like shape, pushing air back out. In a conventional external ventilator, air is forced into the lungs via a mask or tracheostomy (a hole in the neck, ...

A ventilator is a device that supports or takes over the breathing process. People with severe COVID-19 symptoms may require a ventilator. Before COVID-19 became a pandemic, a need for ventilation was ...

One North Georgia little girl remains in the hospital after a flu diagnosis. Her mother says 2-year-old Sarah lost movement ...