title: Changes in endotracheal tube cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated adult patients.
abstract: During mechanical ventilation, endotracheal tube cuff pressure should be maintained within proper range. We investigated the effect of frequent adjustment on cuff pressure in 27 mechanically ventilated patients. Cuff pressure was recorded every 2 h and was adjusted to 24 cmH2O each time. We found that cuff pressure was decreased by 4.9 ± 2.9 cmH2O from the target value. Cuff pressure decreased to less than 20 cmH2O in 45% of measurement occasions 2 h after adjusting it to 24 cmH2O.
authors.affiliation: The University of Tokushima Graduate School, 2-50-1 Kuramotocho, 770-8503 Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
authors.forename: Asuka
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Motoyama
authors.affiliation: The University of Tokushima Graduate School, 2-50-1 Kuramotocho, 770-8503 Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
authors.forename: Shota
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Asai
authors.affiliation: The University of Tokushima Graduate School, 2-50-1 Kuramotocho, 770-8503 Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Konami
authors.affiliation: The University of Tokushima Graduate School, 2-50-1 Kuramotocho, 770-8503 Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
authors.forename: Yuri
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Matsumoto
authors.affiliation: Critical Care Medicine, Kobe University Hospital, 1-1 Rokkodaicho, Nada Ward, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, 657-0013 Japan.
authors.forename: Takuyo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Misumi
authors.affiliation: Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, 2-50-1 Kuramotocho, Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, 770-8503 Japan.
authors.forename: Hideaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Imanaka
authors.affiliation: Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Tokushima University Hospital, 2-50-1 Kuramotocho, Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture, 770-8503 Japan.
authors.forename: Masaji
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nishimura
keywords: Critically ill patients; Cuff pressure; Endotracheal tube; Mechanical ventilation