<unk> s (IPV) are machines which deliver short bursts of air through a mouthpiece to help individuals with lung disease clear sputum. The air is delivered at a rate of 150 times a minute and may be used with nebulized medication. IPV is used to assist individuals with cystic fibrosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease), emphysema, and other such lung ailments.
Intrapulmonary percussive ventilator
Artificial respiration
Mechanical ventilation
Medical ventilator
High frequency ventilation
Positive pressure ventilation
Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation
Tracheostomy