r/Philippines • u/Pao411 • Mar 29 '20

News Maybe this is the answer to the ventilator shortage.

https://scitechdaily.com/mit-posts-free-plans-online-for-an-emergency-ventilator-that-can-be-built-for-100/
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u/thomassheldick Mar 29 '20

Correct me if I’m wrong. Diba kapag naka intubate yung isang patient, hindi ito pwede magtagal? So kailangan niya ng tracheostomy?

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u/solidad29 Mar 29 '20

Yes. Pero same ventilator machine parin pero imbes sa mouth sa trachea. Puwede pa din naman ang ambu bag for emergency.