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ventilation
The medical procedure in which a patient's breathing is artificially supported or completely taken over, usually with the help of a ventilator.
Nach der schweren Operation musste der Patient auf der Intensivstation künstlich beatmet werden.
After the serious operation, the patient had to be artificially ventilated in the intensive care unit.
'Die Beatmung' (ventilation) is the noun form of the verb 'beatmen' (to ventilate). The verb consists of the inseparable prefix 'be-' and the verb 'atmen' (to breathe). It means to make another person's breathing possible artificially.
Die Ärzte mussten den Patienten sofort beatmen.
The doctors had to ventilate the patient immediately.
This word is a technical term from medicine. It is mainly used in hospitals, by doctors, and in medical reports.
Für die Beatmung ist ein spezielles Gerät erforderlich.
A special machine is required for ventilation.
A very common combination is 'künstliche Beatmung' (artificial ventilation). People also say that a patient is 'an ein Beatmungsgerät angeschlossen' (connected to a ventilator) or 'von der Beatmung getrennt' (taken off ventilation).
Der Patient hängt an der Beatmung.
The patient is on ventilation.
breathing
'die Atmung' and 'die Beatmung' sound similar and both have to do with air and oxygen. 'Atmung' is the normal biological process: a person or animal breathes on their own. 'Beatmung' is medical support when breathing is assisted or taken over by a machine. The risk of confusion mainly comes from the similar form of the words. In everyday life, you talk about 'Atmung'; in a hospital or in emergency medicine, often about 'Beatmung'.
Auf der Intensivstation kontrolliert die Ärztin die Beatmung des Patienten.
In the intensive care unit, the doctor monitors the patient's ventilation.
Nach der Übung wurde seine Atmung langsam wieder ruhiger.
After the exercise, his breathing slowly became calmer again.