The effect of tidal volumes on the time to wean persons with high tetraplegia from ventilators

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A retrospective study examined medical records of 42 patients with ventilator dependent C3-4 tetraplegia to compare patient weaning differences related to ventilator tidal volumes. The patients were divided into two groups: those with a large tidal volume (>20 mls/kg of body weight) and a smaller tidal volume (

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