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Mechanical ventilation and respiratory assistance via face mask or tube and weaning from mechanical ventilation: Mechanical ventilation and respiratory assistance in children and adolescents: Respiratory assistance with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

Breathing has been assisted by slight positive pressure.

When we breathe, the air gets into the body via the respiratory tract. The respiratory tract can be divided into the upper and the lower respiratory tracts. The nose and throat form part of the respiratory tract. The lower respiratory tract begins at the larynx in the throat. It includes the windpipe and the bronchia. In the lungs, the airways branch out like a tree does, and they end in the alveoli. In the alveoli, oxygen is absorbed into the blood and carbon dioxide is released to be breathed out.

If the heart or lungs are not working properly, not enough oxygen gets to the body. To help breathing, a device can blow additional air into the airways. This is usually done continuously using a tube or mask. This creates a slight positive pressure in the airways. The additional pressure keeps the alveoli continuously open. More oxygen can be absorbed into the blood as a result.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).