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ven·ti·late / ˈventəˌlāt/ • v. [tr.] 1. cause air to enter and circulate freely in (a room, building, etc.): ventilate the greenhouse well | [as adj. , in comb.] (-ventilated) gas heaters should only ever be used in well-ventilated rooms. ∎ (of air) purify or freshen (something) by blowing on or through it: a colossus ventilated by the dawn breeze. ∎ Med. subject to artificial respiration. ∎ archaic oxygenate (the blood).
2. discuss or examine (an opinion, issue, complaint, etc.) in public: he used the club to ventilate an ongoing complaint.
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Noninvasive ventilation to shorten the duration of mechanical ventilation.(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: Respiratory Care; 2/1/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...and Extubation Physiologic Rationale for Noninvasive Ventilation to Facilitate Weaning Physiologic Rationale for Noninvasive Ventilation to Prevent Extubation Failure Noninvasive Ventilation to Facilitate Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation Noninvasive...
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Ventilation system O&M addressed in Standard 62R.(American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers standards for operation and maintenance)
Magazine article from: Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News; 12/2/1996; 700+ words
; ...considered for ASHRAE Standard 62-1989, "Ventilation for acceptable Indoor Air Quality...otherwise properly designed and installed ventilation system. Therefore, it establishes requirements for ventilation system operation and maintenance...
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A ventilation standard debate: Should pollutant source strengths be added when calculating ventilation rates?
Magazine article from: Heating, Piping, and Air Conditioning; 3/1/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...Source Principle as the basis for future ventilation standards Fundamental to the design...calculation of appropriate levels of ventilation. Since 1989, ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 62-1989, Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality...
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Mechanical ventilation in children
Magazine article from: The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics; 10/1/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Derelli E, Ince E. Mechanical ventilation in children. Turk J Pediatr 2006; 48: 323-327. Mechanical ventilation can be lifesaving, but >50...records of patients who had mechanical ventilation in the Pediatric Intensive Care...
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Mechanical ventilation in the emergency department: Intubation and mechanical ventilation are often needed in emergency treatment.(Clinical report)
Magazine article from: CME: Your SA Journal of CPD; 3/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...who require intubation and mechanical ventilation often need to be treated for extended...acceptable to apply a single strategy of ventilation for all such patients. This is especially...awareness of the complications of mechanical ventilation, such as barotrauma, volutrauma and...
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Ventilation effectiveness criteria and measurement methods applicable to animal buildings--a review.
Magazine article from: ASHRAE Transactions; 1/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...effectiveness of an animal building's ventilation system is usually characterized in terms...lacking. This paper reviews the existing ventilation effectiveness criteria and measurement...evaluation of an animal building's ventilation system. This work is a major component...
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Proper ventilation for shingled roofs.(Technical Details)
Magazine article from: Roofing Contractor; 4/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; Proper ventilation is required for the long-term success...be affected by insufficient interior ventilation throughout the year. In cold weather...attic areas. In hot weather, improper ventilation can lead to interior humidity that...
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Ventilation rate for improving indoor radon level.
Magazine article from: Architectural Science Review; 12/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; This paper critically reviews ventilation rates for maintaining acceptable...indoor radon levels and optimum ventilation rates. The significance of building...to-outdoor radon level and ventilation rate was worked out and a critical...
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Ventilation and heat exchanger testing: Bergmann provides multiple step-by-step instructions. Part 5 of 5.(service & maintenance)
Magazine article from: Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration News; 4/17/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...analyzer doesn't measure them, proper ventilation/infiltration air, sufficient combustion...let's start with some definitions. Ventilation air is the total air, which is a combination...the outdoors; this document defines ventilation air as indoor and outdoor air ventilation...
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Comprehensive ventilation/perfusion SPECT
Magazine article from: The Journal of Nuclear Medicine; 8/1/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...perfusion study is often complemented by a ventilation study. Intermediate probability scans...develop a fast method for tomographic ventilation and perfusion scintigraphy to improve...determined using a thorax phantom. Ventilation tomography after inhalation of 30 MBq...
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Mechanical Ventilation
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers
Mechanical ventilation Definition Mechanical ventilation is the use of a mechanical device (machine) to inflate and deflate the lungs. Purpose Mechanical ventilation provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs...
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artificial ventilation
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to the Body
artificial ventilation The body requires a certain volume...the patient must receive artificial ventilation to survive. The ‘kiss...aid’ form of artificial ventilation, and is described under resuscitation...
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Lung Perfusion and Ventilation Scan
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
Lung Perfusion and Ventilation Scan Definition A lung perfusion...blood flow to the lungs. A lung ventilation scan measures the ability of the...Purpose Lung perfusion scans and lung ventilation scans are usually performed in the...
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ventilation
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
ventilation process of supplying fresh air to an...by odors, gases, or smoke. Proper ventilation requires also that there be a movement...lethargy commonly associated with poor ventilation were caused entirely by the increase...
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ventilation centre
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology
ventilation centre The group of neurons in the medulla...the brain that controls the process of ventilation . The partial pressure of carbon dioxide...of the aorta close to the heart. The ventilation centre responds to an increase in the...
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