Blood flow to the tracheal mucosa will become compromised if endotracheal tube cuff pressures are greater than ____ mm Hg
a. 15 c. 25
b. 20 d. 30
ANS: C
Because of the flow characteristics of tracheal mucosal blood pressure, cuff pressure should be below 25 mm Hg to prevent tracheal ischemic damage. The acceptable range for cuff pressures is 20 to 25 mm Hg or 25 to 35 cm H2O.
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