[any method of artifical 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 and excretion of carbon dioxide. ( CSP )]
UMLS (CSP) C0035205 - Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
Relation/PAR: respiratory therapy
Relation/CHD: positive pressure breathing