Both the patient and caregiver should know about how the home care ventilator works.

The mechanical ventilator assists the patient’s breathing, depending on the needs of the patient. For patients who need the greatest amount of assistance, the ventilator fully controls the volume and duration of breath throughout the respiration cycle.

Cirrhosis of the liver is diagnosed through several methods:

Physical exam: During a physical exam, your doctor can observe changes in how your liver feels or how large it is (a cirrhotic liver is bumpy and irregular instead of smooth).

Blood tests: If your doctor suspects cirrhosis, you will be given blood tests to find out if … Read more