respiratory aid
Lung function support
A respiratory aid is any device or treatment that helps a person breathe.
The term covers a wide range—from simple nasal strips and inhalers to ventilators and oxygen concentrators.
After the surgery, she relied on a respiratory aid while her lungs recovered.
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
- iron lungBody-encasing mechanical respirator
- oxygen maskFace-worn breathing apparatus
- oxygen therapyAdministered breathing gas treatment
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respiratory support vs. respiratory impediment
respiratory aidairway blockage
Blocked breathing passage