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My neice just told me my sister is breathing above the ventilator what does this mean she had trouble breathing went to hospital in coma?
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Unclear question: I would assume pateint is breathing on he rown and may not need the ventilator anymore but I am simply guessing.
Answered 3/2/2013
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