Difficult tracheal extubation due to endotracheal tube malfunction: A challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic

Tracheal extubation is an aerosol-generating medical procedure. Difficult tracheal extubation is a serious complication that increases the risk of respiratory aerosol and pathogen spread, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The management of difficult extubation is potentially even more challen...

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Autores principales: Bamgbade, Olumuyiwa A., Magboh, Vivian O., Otegbeye, Ajibola U., King, Mmakgomo B., Oluwole, Olusanya J., Olatunji, Bolusefe T.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Taibah University 2021
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8184289/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34121980
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2021.05.002
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Sumario:Tracheal extubation is an aerosol-generating medical procedure. Difficult tracheal extubation is a serious complication that increases the risk of respiratory aerosol and pathogen spread, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The management of difficult extubation is potentially even more challenging during the pandemic. We report two cases of difficult extubation due to endotracheal tube cuff malfunction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special airway maneuvers and infection control measures were employed to successfully manage the unexpected dilemma. This case series highlights the risk of COVID-19 virus transmission during difficult extubation. This report describes the preventive and reactive management of difficult extubation.

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