What is an Iron Lung? (Quick Medical Overview)

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What is an Iron Lung? This video provides a quick overview of the history of an Iron Lung and how it was used in clinical practice.
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➡️ Iron Lung Overview:
The iron lung is a horizontal cylinder in which a patient is laid with their head protruding out of a hole so that it is exposed to ambient air. The rest of the body is sealed within the tank where negative pressure is cycled causing the chest to expand which stimulates breathing. It was invented by Philip Drinker in 1927 which is why it's often referred to as the Drinker tank. Another common name for the iron lung that you may have heard is a tank ventilator.

➡️ Iron Lung for Polio
The iron lung is often associated with the polio epidemic because it was used to treat these patients during the outbreaks of the 1940s and 50s. During this time, rows of iron lung tanks filled hospitals across the United States. A patient with polio often experienced a paralyzed diaphragm which would require that they spent up two weeks inside of the iron lung for ventilatory support while recovering from the disease. Thankfully, polio vaccinations were created which eradicated the spread of poliomyelitis. And, as modern medicine continued to progress, the iron lung was eventually phased out thanks to the development of positive pressure mechanical ventilator machines.

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⏰TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:21 - Iron Lung Overview
0:51 - Iron Lung for Polio

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