Linear Correlation of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure and Volume
Objectives: Endotracheal tube cuff (ETTc) inflation by standard methods may result in excessive ETTc pressure. Previous studies have indicated that methods of cuff inflation most frequently used to inflate ETTcs include palpation of the tension in the pilot balloon or injection of a predetermined vo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2009-08-01
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Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://escholarship.org/uc/item/6w90s626 |