| Front | What is the nature of air movement in normal ventilation versus positive-pressure ventilation? |
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| Back | Regarding this, in normal ventilation: air is sucked into the lungs due to the negative intrathoracic created when the diaphragm contracts. Whereas in positive-pressure ventilation: Air is forced into the lungs through a means of mechanical ventilation. |
Tags: 9, airway, management
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