Types of BVM
- Flow-inflating bags—termed "anesthesia bags" or "flow-inflating bags", these bags require an external flow source to inflate.
- Self-inflating bags—The bag portion of the BVM is rigid and self-inflates when released; this does not require an external flow source.
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