Sellick's maneuver is used for: (A) To prevent alveolar collapse, (B) To prevent gastric aspiration, (C) To facilitate Respiration, (D) To reduce dead space
Answer is B. Ans. (b) To prevent gastric aspirationRef : Miller's Anaesthesia 7th ed. 12430* Sellick s manuever is a method of preventing regurgitation of an anesthesized patient during endotracheal intubation by applying pressure to the cricoid cartilage.* Or in other words, Sellicks maneuver is application of backward pressure on cricoid cartilage to prevent gastric aspiration (Mandelson s syndrome).