What is the medical term IPPV?
In some cases, the abbreviation IPPV may have a few different meanings. However, what is the meaning of the medical term IPPV?
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What does IPPV medical abbreviation mean?
In medicine, the medical term IPPV stands for intermittent positive pressure ventilation.
IPPV: intermittent positive pressure ventilation
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