Iron Lung
Paul Alexander
1. Iron Lung: An iron lung, also known as a negative pressure ventilator, is a machine that helps a person breathe when he or she is unable to do so on their own. It assists with breathing by creating negative pressure around the chest, causing the lungs to expand and contract. 2. Polio Diagnosis: Paul Alexander was diagnosed with polio as a child, which left him paralyzed from the neck down. Polio is a viral disease that can cause paralysis, particularly affecting the legs and respiratory muscles. 3. Life in Iron Lung: Due to the paralysis caused by polio, Paul Alexander wa...
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