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3. Risks associated with jet ventilation include

A. Eye injury
B. Burns
C. Aspiration of gastric contents
D. Infection
E. Pain

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Risks associated with jet ventilation include eye injury, burns, aspiration of gastric contents, infection, and pain.

Step-by-step explanation:

Risks associated with jet ventilation include: A. Eye injury, B. Burns, C. Aspiration of gastric contents, D. Infection, and E. Pain.

Jet ventilation is a method of artificial respiration that uses high-pressure jets of gas to deliver breaths to a patient. While it can be effective in certain situations, it also comes with some risks.

  1. Eye injury: Jet ventilation can cause damage to the eyes, such as tearing conjunctivitis and corneal damage.
  2. Burns: Severe skin, eye, and mucosal pain and irritation, as well as skin erythema with fluid blisters that heal slowly and may become infected.
  3. Aspiration of gastric contents: There is a risk of gastric contents being aspirated into the lungs during jet ventilation, which can lead to respiratory distress and damage.
  4. Infection: If the equipment used for jet ventilation is not properly sterilized, there is a risk of infection.
  5. Pain: Jet ventilation can cause discomfort and pain to the patient.
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