Homework Help.. Please

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Hey, I'm working on a case study and I can't seem to find the information needed to answer a question anywhere! The question is.. what could cause a patient's cheeks to billow outward with every respiration given by a ventilator? I've searched by books, the internet, articles, etc to no avail. If anyone could help me out or point me in the right direction it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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Specializes in CTICU.

Shouldn't be air getting by unless there's a cuff leak on the ET tube.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

the cuff of the trach or et tube is not fully inflated and the airway below the tube may or may not be obstructed as well.

see post #13 on this sticky thread: https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/any-good-iv-127657.html - any good iv therapy or nursing procedure web sites. look for complications of mechanical ventilation within the weblinks.

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