| Front | What is something to consider regarding air splints? |
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| Back | With these, remember that significant changes in the weather affect the pressure of the air in the splint, which decreases as the environment grows colder and increases as the environment grows warmer. The same thing happens when there changes in altitude, which can be a problem with helicopter transport of patients. |
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