airtrapping

air·trap·ping

(ār-trap'ing),
Slow or incomplete emptying of gas from all or part of a lung on expiration; implies obstruction of regional airways or emphysema.

air·trap·ping

(ār'trap-ing)
Slow or incomplete emptying of air from all or part of a lung on expiration; implies obstruction of regional airways or emphysema.

air·trap·ping

(ār'trap-ing)
Slow or incomplete emptying of gas from all or part of a lung on expiration; implies obstruction of regional airways or emphysema.
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His chest X-ray showed bilateral hyperinflated lungs suggesting airtrapping.
Since there was preoperative evidence of airtrapping, ventilator settings were set to an I:E ration of 1:3 with a tidal volume of 550ml, respiratory rate of 12-14 per minute and PEEP of 4.
Successful anaesthetic management of an intra-tracheal tumour
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