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A simple system for administering intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) with the Oxford ventilator. 1978

D A Pybus, and J H Kerr

A circuit has been devised enabling intermittent mandatory ventilation (IMV) to be delivered from an Oxford ventilator. Two methods for delivering oxygen to the system are described. The circuit is constructed from inexpensive components and only one oxygen flowmeter is required. No modifications to the ventilator are necessary.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D012121	Respiration, Artificial	Any method of artificial breathing that employs mechanical or non-mechanical means to force the air into and out of the lungs. Artificial respiration or ventilation is used in individuals who have stopped breathing or have RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY to increase their intake of oxygen (O2) and excretion of carbon dioxide (CO2).	Ventilation, Mechanical,Mechanical Ventilation,Artificial Respiration,Artificial Respirations,Mechanical Ventilations,Respirations, Artificial,Ventilations, Mechanical
D012122	Ventilators, Mechanical	Mechanical devices used to produce or assist pulmonary ventilation.	Mechanical Ventilator,Mechanical Ventilators,Respirators,Ventilators, Pulmonary,Pulmonary Ventilator,Pulmonary Ventilators,Ventilator, Pulmonary,Ventilators,Respirator,Ventilator,Ventilator, Mechanical
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man