Poor Breath Sounds after Intubation Mnemonic
DOPER
Displaced endotracheal tube
Obstruction of the tube or airway
Pneumothorax
Equipment failure
Rigidity of the chest (as in Fentanyl use)
For more anesthesiology mnemonics check this mnemonic book.
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