What is the maximum recommended range for tracheal tube cuff pressures?
a. 15 to 20 mm Hg
b. 20 to 25 mm Hg
c. 25 to 30 mm Hg
d. 30 to 35 mm Hg
ANS: B
The goal is to keep cuff pressures below the tracheal mucosal capillary perfusion pressure, esti-mated to range between 20 and 25 mm Hg to help minimize aspiration.
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