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Due to High Levels of Immigration, a Greater Portion of the U.S

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Due to high levels of immigration, a greater portion of the U.S. population is foreign born than ever before.


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Oxygen Source

A supply system or device that delivers oxygen to patients requiring respiratory support, such as an oxygen cylinder or concentrator.

Noninvasive Ventilation

A method of providing ventilatory support through the patient's upper airway using a mask or similar device without the need for endotracheal intubation.

Terminal Airways

The final portions of the airway in the respiratory system where gas exchange occurs, including the bronchioles and alveoli.

Atelectasis

A condition characterized by the collapse of part or all of a lung, leading to decreased gas exchange and potentially breathing difficulties.

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