11. The boys, who remain on mechanical ventilators , have no signs of infections or spinal fluid leaks, Thomas said. 12. It provided doctors with a guideline when deciding what size breaths should be given to patients on mechanical ventilators . 13. In extreme cases it may be necessary to paralyze the patient with curare-like drugs and use a mechanical ventilator . 14. This may be due to hyperventilation or else excessive breaths given via a mechanical ventilator in a critical care setting. 15. The twins were on mechanical ventilators and were to remain in a drug-induced coma for about three days, Thomas said. 16. A tracheotomy may be considered where a person will need to be on a mechanical ventilator for a longer period. 17. CIP / CIM is often not identified until a patient is unable to be successfully weaned from a mechanical ventilator . 18. A common reason for performing a tracheotomy includes requiring to be put on a mechanical ventilator for a longer period. 19. Dr . John Vecchione, head of the mechanical ventilator unit at the hospital, pressed on Morrison's arm, leaving a fingertip-shaped crater. 20. Both were on mechanical ventilators and require low doses of medication to keep their blood pressure within the normal range, Thomas said.
