During Laparoscopic Procedures Where Carbon Dioxide Gas Is Used for Insufflation

question 36

Multiple Choice

During laparoscopic procedures where carbon dioxide gas is used for insufflation, the intra-abdominal pressure in the average healthy adult patient is kept at:

• A) 8 -10 mm Hg
• B) 10-12 mm Hg
• C) 12-15 mm Hg
• D) 15-20 mm Hg

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