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Fowler's position
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English
Etymology
After the position's developer, Dr. George Ryerson Fowler.
Proper noun
en medicine A physical position where the patient's head is raised by 45-60 degrees to promote oxygenation via maximum chest expansion.
Translations
physical position raising the patient's head by 45-60 degrees
Czech: cs Fowlerova poloha f
See also
en high Fowler's
en low Fowler's
en semi-Fowler's
en Fowler's
en Fowler
en eponyms
en Medical body positions