Ventilator autocycling due to an endotracheal tube cuff leak.
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Ventilator autocycling can occur with any ventilator if the sensitivity is improperly set or if a gas leak exists in the respiratory system which creates a negative change in proximal airway pressure. We report a case of ventilator autocycling in a paralyzed patient secondary to an endotracheal cuff leak which was misconstrued as assisted ventilation. We believe this is the first report of autocycling due to a cuff leak.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Chest
دوره 100 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1991