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Today, Dr. Shukla explained the concept of lung recruitment maneuvers (RMs) in elderly patients, particularly focusing on the issue of alveolar collapse. When alveoli, the tiny air sacs in the lungs, do not expand properly, it results in gasping respiration as the patient struggles to breathe. This is a critical situation, as unexpanded alveoli can lead to inadequate oxygen exchange, causing hypoxia. To counter this, an ambu bag is inserted into the tracheostomy of the patient. A tidal volume of

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