Common causes that trigger the ____ include water in the ventilator circuit, kinking or biting of the endotracheal tube, secretions in the airway, bronchospasm, mucus plugs, tension pneumothorax, decreases in lung compliance, increases in airway resistance, and coughing.

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The high inspiratory pressure alarm on a ventilator is triggered by conditions that increase resistance to airflow or decrease lung compliance, such as water in the ventilator circuit, kinking or biting of the endotracheal tube, secretions in the airway, bronchospasm, mucus plugs, tension pneumothorax, decreases in lung compliance, increases in airway resistance, and coughing. These conditions make it harder for the ventilator to push air into the lungs, leading to an increase in the pressure needed to deliver a breath, which triggers the alarm.

Common Causes That Trigger the ____ Include Water in the Ventilator