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Reasons for selecting a cuffed endotracheal tube over an uncuffed endotracheal tube include all of the following EXCEPT: | Reasons for selecting a cuffed endotracheal tube over an uncuffed endotracheal tube include all of the following EXCEPT: | ||
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E. Aspiration of gastric contents is less likely | E. Aspiration of gastric contents is less likely | ||
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The answer is D. Since cuffed endotracheal tubes are often chosen to be a size smaller (i.e., 0.5 mm) than uncuffed | The answer is D. Since cuffed endotracheal tubes are often chosen to be a size smaller (i.e., 0.5 mm) than uncuffed | ||
endotracheal tubes, the lumen is narrower and therefore spontaneous breathing is more difficult. Because a | endotracheal tubes, the lumen is narrower and therefore spontaneous breathing is more difficult. Because a | ||
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or nitrous oxide concentrations are used and electrocautery is used in the oral cavity. The chance of aspiration of | or nitrous oxide concentrations are used and electrocautery is used in the oral cavity. The chance of aspiration of | ||
gastric contents should also be less likely. <ref>Litman, Ronald S. D.O.; Maxwell, Lynne G. M.D. Cuffed versus Uncuffed Endotracheal Tubes in Pediatric Anesthesia: The Debate Should Finally End. Anesthesiology: March 2013 - Volume 118 - Issue 3 - p 500–501. [http://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/Fulltext/2013/03000/Cuffed_versus_Uncuffed_Endotracheal_Tubes_in.12.aspx]</ref>. | gastric contents should also be less likely. <ref>Litman, Ronald S. D.O.; Maxwell, Lynne G. M.D. Cuffed versus Uncuffed Endotracheal Tubes in Pediatric Anesthesia: The Debate Should Finally End. Anesthesiology: March 2013 - Volume 118 - Issue 3 - p 500–501. [http://journals.lww.com/anesthesiology/Fulltext/2013/03000/Cuffed_versus_Uncuffed_Endotracheal_Tubes_in.12.aspx]</ref>. | ||
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Markus Weiss, MD. Uncuffed versus Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes. [http://www.pedsanesthesia.org/meetings/2007annual/syllabus/Faculty_Manuscripts/Weiss-Uncuffed%20versus%20cuffed.pdf Abstract SPA-APA Meeting San Francisco 2007] | Markus Weiss, MD. Uncuffed versus Cuffed Endotracheal Tubes. [http://www.pedsanesthesia.org/meetings/2007annual/syllabus/Faculty_Manuscripts/Weiss-Uncuffed%20versus%20cuffed.pdf Abstract SPA-APA Meeting San Francisco 2007]==Keywords== | ||
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