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expiratory phase |
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expiratory phase, the portion of the respiratory cycle that involves exhalation, or moving air out of the lungs. In normal circumstances, it is passive. In a ventilated patient the expiratory phase may be passive, depending on the recoil of elastic tissues in the lung to move air out, or active, applying positive pressure to the abdominal area or negative pressure to the upper airway. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| This was managed by using an anesthesia bag attached to the laryngeal mask airway, with the anesthesiologist applying gentle pressure during the child's expiratory phase during the acquisition of data. PEEP refers to a level of positive pressure maintained during the expiratory phase of ventilation, which facilitates recruitment of non-functioning regions of the lung. The unit returns to the therapeutic CPAP level prior to the end expiratory phase. |
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