Risks of Mechanical Ventilation

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Anastomos has collaborated with the esteemed Dr. Pradeep Rangappa,  a Senior Consultant at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and brings to you some highly informative and authentic content. Stay tuned to learn a lot today!

Today's topic: Risks of Mechanical Ventilation: Mechanical ventilation, while life-saving, carries risks such as lung injury (barotrauma), infections like pneumonia, airway damage, and decreased lung function over time. Prolonged use may also cause complications in weaning patients off the ventilator effectively.

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