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Brand Names:
Newport 50, PLV 100, PLV 102B, Pulmonetic LTV 900, Pulmonetic LTV 950, Pulmonetics LTV 800, Resmed
What is Ventilator?
A ventilator is a machine designed to move breatheable air into and out of the lungs, to provide respiration for a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently due to illness such as ALS, acute respiratory distress; often used in some surgical procedures and in the ICU.
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Reasons Taken
55 patients in the community are using or have used Ventilator.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 18 | 32% |
| General health | 14 | 25% |
| disease-related symptoms | 8 | 14% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 4 | 7% |
| Fatigue | 1 | 1% |
| Breathing difficulty | 1 | 1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been using Ventilator or how long patients were using Ventilator before stopping.
How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Ventilator
How Long Patients Used Ventilator Before Stopping
| 0-1 month | 1-3 months | 3-6 months | 6 months-1year | 1-2 years | 2 years or more |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | 100% |  |