Ventilator/Ventilator Support - What to Expect While on a Ventilator
Ventilators normally don't cause pain. The breathing tube in your airway may cause discomfort. It can also affect how well you eat and talk. You may be able to talk if you have a trach tube, face mask, or helmet. A ventilator limits your movement, which may prevent you from carrying out your activities. When you are on the ventilator, your doctor may have you lie on your stomach instead of your back to help more of your lungs get oxygen.
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- SourceUrl: https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/subscribe/4456
- Syndication ID: 19088
- Language: English
- Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
- Date Syndication Captured: Wednesday, July 01, 2020 at 05:32 PM
- Date Syndication Updated: Thursday, July 09, 2026 at 05:30 AM
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Mechanical Ventilator
Breathing Machine
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