The urgent establishment of an artificial airway (intubation) and use of a ventilator to assist breathing due to the lungs' inability to adequately oxygenate the blood or remove carbon dioxide.
Used when a patient's respiratory system is compromised and requires immediate intervention to support breathing.
"Patient presented with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Immediate intubation and mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure were initiated."
Describes a critical intervention in situations of life-threatening respiratory compromise.
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