Meaning of tripod position | Babel Free
Definitions
A physical stance a person in respiratory distress takes leaning their hands on their thighs with their arms supported on them; leaning or sitting against a wall in a similar fashion
Examples
“A patient in the tripod position is likely to have a problem with the ventilatory pump or a need for high levels of ventilation.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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