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1. www.bbc.com › future › articleHow the iron lung paved the way for the modern-day intensive ...

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   Mar 15, 2024 · In 1953, Ibsen proposed using "positive pressure" ventilation. In contrast to the iron lung, which relied on negative pressure ventilation that suctioned air into a patient's lungs, positive...

2. www.sciencemuseum.org.uk › objects-and-storiesThe Iron Lung - Science Museum

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   Oct 14, 2018 · How long did you spend in an iron lung? Most patients only used the iron lung for a few weeks or months depending on the severity of the polio attack, but those left with their chest muscles permanently paralysed by the disease faced a lifetime of confinement.

3. www.mariecurie.org.uk › help › supportPre death signs | Last moments before dying - Marie Curie

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   Some people have noisy breathing if secretions (saliva or mucous) have built up in their throat and chest. Some people's breathing slows down and becomes irregular. It might stop and then start again or there might be long pauses or stops between breaths.

4. www.physicsforums.com › threads › how-long-can-oneHow long can one live in a sealed room? - Physics Forums

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   Apr 15, 2013 · When a person is trapped in a sealed room, the air supply gradually decreases as the person consumes oxygen and produces carbon dioxide through breathing. This can lead to a decrease in oxygen levels in the blood, causing symptoms such as dizziness, confusion, and eventually loss of consciousness.

5. journals.physiology.org › doi › fullEight sages over five centuries share oxygen's discovery

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   Jul 25, 2016 · During the last century, historians have discovered that between the 13th and 18th centuries, at least six sages discovered that the air we breathe contains something that we need and use. Ibn al-Nafis (1213–1288) in Cairo and Michael Servetus (1511–1553) in France accurately described the pulmonary circulation and its effect on blood color.

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6. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe iron lung – a polio patient's story - PMC

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   Jun 1, 2010 · It was a bit daunting at first having it in the room because the pump was rather large and it did take up quite a bit of room. But it kept my breathing going at night and kept me doing quite normal things by day.

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   Who discovered that the air we breathe contains something we need?

   • During the last century, historians have discovered that between the 13th and 18th centuries, at least six sages discovered that the air we breathe contains something that we need and use. Ibn al-Nafis (1213–1288) in Cairo and Michael Servetus (1511–1553) in France accurately described the pulmonary circulation and its effect on blood color.

   Eight sages over five centuries share oxygen's discovery

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   How many cubic feet a day does a person breathe?

   • A person breathes about 6 liters per minute, or roughly 9000 liters/day or roughly 300 cubic feet/day. Thus that person will decrease room oxygen by 300 x 6% = 18 cubic feet/day. He will increase room carbon dioxide by 300 x 4% = 12 cubic feet/day. Comfortable carbon dioxide levels are less than 1000 ppm (parts per million) (0.1% of room air).

   How long can one live in a sealed room? - Physics Forums

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   Can a person survive by breathing in their own carbon dioxide?

   • No, a person cannot survive by breathing in their own carbon dioxide. While it is true that humans exhale carbon dioxide, it is not enough to sustain life. As the carbon dioxide levels increase in the sealed room, the body's ability to absorb oxygen decreases, leading to hypoxia and eventually death. 4.

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   How does an artificial respirator work?

   • The respirator worked by pushing air into the lungs by method of artificial respiration called External Negative Pressure Ventilation (ENPV). The bellows sucked air out of the box in which the patient was sealed. As the air pressure in the box fell, the patient’s lungs automatically expanded, drawing fresh air into the diaphragm.

   The Iron Lung - Science Museum

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   How many sages discovered that the air we breathe contains?

   • During the last century, historians have discovered that between the 13th and 18th centuries, at least six sages discovered that the air we breathe contains something that we need and use. Ibn al-N...

   Eight sages over five centuries share oxygen's discovery

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   How long did you stay in an iron lung?

   • Gradually, the 15 minutes became 20, and 20 became 30, and then you could come out of the iron lung and sit in the chair. Everything was a lot of effort, even like getting dressed or having a wash, but gradually it improved. I was probably in the iron lung for about three weeks.

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8. www.sciencefocus.com › science › how-many-plantsHow many plants would I need in an airtight room to be able ...

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   Everyday science. How many plants would I need in an airtight room to be able to breathe? You'll want some leafy friends locked in with you not only provide oxygen but to also remove carbon dioxide. Problem is you'll also need a pretty big room. Luis Villazon. Asked by: Simon Thomas, Bristol.