Lung recruitment maneuvers are efforts to open collapsed areas of the lungs and keep them open.
[ They are primarily used in ]acute respiratory distress syndrome
Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a type of respiratory failure characterized by rapid onset of widespread inflammation in the lungs. Symptoms include shortness of breath (dyspnea), rapid breathing (tachypnea), and bluish skin colo ...
(ARDS).
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Respiratory system procedures