Back to Basics: Endotracheal Tube Too Deep, Too Shallow, Then Just Right

We present a case of a 62-year-old who required intubation for the increased work of breathing secondary to a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. The case illustrates the correct positioning of the endotracheal tube, as verified radiographically. It clearly depicts the tube th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ganti, Latha, Shivdat, John, Bawany, Sheila
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2018
Materias:
Emergency Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6063388/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30062080
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.2706
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Sumario:We present a case of a 62-year-old who required intubation for the increased work of breathing secondary to a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation. The case illustrates the correct positioning of the endotracheal tube, as verified radiographically. It clearly depicts the tube that is initially advanced too far, then pulled back too much, and is finally in the correct position.

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