Altitude-Related Change in Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressures in Helicopter EMS
Introduction: Over-inflation of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuffs has the potential to lead to scarring and stenosis of the trachea. 1, 2, 3, 4 The air inside an ETT cuff is subject to expansion as atmospheric pressure decreases, as happens with an increase in altitude. Emergency medical services helico...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/7ff6j08v |