Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/2592-7337
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/2592-7337
Preferred Name

positive pressure breathing

Definitions
method of mechanical ventilation in which pressure is maintained to increase the volume of gas remaining in the lungs at the end of expiration, thus reducing the shunting of blood through the lungs and improving gas exchange.
Synonyms
continuous positive airway pressure
CPAP
CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure)
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