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Respiration monitors designed for continuous measurement and display of information on the gas pressure at some point of the ventilation artificial airway (e.g., inspiratory limb, Y-piece) that are hard-wired at the bedside. These monitors consist of a central unit with electronic circuits that can process data from pressure sensors attached to the artificial airways as well as a display. The monitors typically include high-pressure tubing, a transducer, and a cable. Airway pressure respiratory monitors provide real-time information on patients under assisted respiration at the bedside, helping to assess patients\' tolerance to mechanical ventilation or to ensure the maintenance of mechanical ventilation in clinically paralyzed patients. These monitors are sometimes integral components of ventilators or anesthesia units for intraoperative use.
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