2007-11-27 18:07:11 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
The indication for iron lung is having polio in the 1940's. We now use positive pressure ventilation through an endotracheal tube or tracheostomy.
The indications for a ventilator include respiratory distress, or any situation that requires control of ventilation (like many general anesthetics).
Ultrasound is too broad - there are literally hundreds of indications for some sort of ultrasound use. Same with suction.
2007-11-28 05:35:10 · answer #1 · answered by Pangolin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Iron Lung fell out of favor during the 1960s it is a negative pressure ventilator nowadays they are made of plastic and only used as breathing and circulation adjunct or for upper respiratory deformity and only for short periods of time.
As for you other equipment on the list, I cannot imagine treating all of those conditions at once. A ventilator might be used for the same reasons as the iron lung and suction to keep the airway clear. Ultrasound is an imaging device and hearing aids for deafness of varying degrees.
Instructing a deaf patient during major upper airway reconstruction? I give up...
2007-11-27 21:06:27 · answer #2 · answered by Long Tooth 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Write back when you have a question that makes sense.
2007-11-27 18:18:08 · answer #3 · answered by dwp_hornblower 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋