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Sellick's maneuver is used for

To prevent alveolar collapse

To prevent gastric aspiration

To facilitate Respiration

To reduce dead space

High-Yield Explanation

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).

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