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Please advise what is the difference between mechanical ventilation & intubation?

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Dr. Ionel Rad answered

Simply : Intubation is placement of a tube in the trachea (wind pipe), mechanical ventilation is the process by which a patient receives oxygen using artificial means (a ventilator). Almost always, intubation is followed by mechanical ventilation and mechanical ventilation is performed most times after intubation.

Answered 3/30/2020

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