Fig. 1. A typical tracing showing lower esophageal sphincter pressure (LESP) and intragastric pressure (IGP) recordings before application of cricoid pressure ( A ), during application of cricoid pressure ( B ), after release of cricoid pressure (new baseline) ( C ), after administration of 0.15 mg/kg metoclopramide ( D ), during application of cricoid pressure ( E ), and after release of cricoid pressure ( F ). Paper speed = 1 mm/s.