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breathing: see respiration respiration, process by which an organism exchanges gases with its environment. The term now refers to the overall process by which oxygen is abstracted from air and is transported to the cells for the oxidation of organic molecules while carbon dioxide (CO ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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[12,13] Graham and Bradley[12] demonstrated no difference in the resolution of pneumonia for 27 patients treated with intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) and chest physical therapy compared with a control group of 27 patients. [1-4] Interventions such as deep breathing exercises (DBEX), incentive spirometry (IS), and intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB) and other strategies such as ambulation have been studied to determine their efficacy. Alternative techniques include a manually operated pump and valve system,[6] intermittent positive pressure breathing (IPPB),[7] glossopharyngeal breathing,[8,9] and incentive spirometry. |
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