Ventilation mask
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1. A method for ventilating a patient, comprisingproviding a nasal mask having an exhalation scoop formed of a flexible or resiliently deformable material, fixed adjacent a lower portion of the mask, and adapted to overlie an upper lip of the patient when the mask is worn, and when needed, folding the exhalation scoop back on itself to provide access to the patient'"'"'s mouth.
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A method for ventilating a patient in which nasal mask having an exhalation scoop formed of a flexible or resiliently deformable material, fixed adjacent a lower portion of mask, is positioned to overlie an upper lip of a patient. When needed, the exhalation scoop is folded back on itself to provide access to the patient'"'"'s mouth.
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1. A method for ventilating a patient, comprising
providing a nasal mask having an exhalation scoop formed of a flexible or resiliently deformable material, fixed adjacent a lower portion of the mask, and adapted to overlie an upper lip of the patient when the mask is worn, and when needed, folding the exhalation scoop back on itself to provide access to the patient'"'"'s mouth.
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