Iron Lung

GPTKB entity

Statements (65)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:hospital
gptkbp:allows mobility of the patient
gptkbp:composed_of metal and plastic
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:the_United_States
gptkbp:first_introduced polio epidemic
gptkbp:has_impact_on polio treatment
gptkbp:has_influence_on modern respiratory care practices
gptkbp:historical_significance 20th century medicine
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iron Lung
gptkbp:invention John Haven Emerson
gptkbp:is_associated_with acute respiratory distress
historical medical practices
post-polio syndrome
hospital wards
iron lung therapy
respiratory therapy advancements
gptkbp:is_atype_of gptkb:superhero
gptkbp:is_considered a pioneering technology
an engineering achievement
a historical artifact
obsolete technology
life-saving device
a critical invention for its time
a relic of medical history
a significant advancement in respiratory care
a symbol of polio treatment
a vital tool during polio outbreaks
an important part of medical history
gptkbp:is_designed_to enclose the body except for the head
gptkbp:is_effective_against chronic lung diseases
all respiratory diseases
gptkbp:is_found_in modern hospitals
gptkbp:is_known_for negative pressure ventilator
gptkbp:is_often_used_in gptkb:theorem
1950s and 1960s
current medical practice
gptkbp:is_part_of medical history discussions
respiratory therapy equipment
historical medical devices
medical device collections
medical device evolution
medical device history.
gptkbp:is_popular_in the mid-20th century
gptkbp:is_used_by patients with neuromuscular diseases
gptkbp:is_used_for patients with respiratory failure
respiratory support
acute respiratory failure treatment
temporary respiratory support
treating polio patients
gptkbp:is_used_in hospital settings
emergency situations
clinical settings
chronic respiratory conditions
long-term ventilation
pediatric care for polio patients
gptkbp:operated_by medical staff
gptkbp:operates negative pressure ventilation
gptkbp:provides artificial respiration
gptkbp:replaced_by modern ventilators
positive pressure ventilators
gptkbp:requires electric power
gptkbp:suitable_for home use
all types of respiratory failure
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Grindcore_Fest
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6