Post-extubation Stridor in a Case of Intracranial Bleed: Assessing Airway Patency Prior to Extubation Using Cuff Leak Test

Laryngeal edema is a common complication of endotracheal intubation. It may range from mild and asymptomatic to respiratory distress and severe stridor leading to subsequent reintubation. It is crucial to assess the patency of the airway before extubation to identify patients with a risk of developi...

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Autores principales: Diggikar, Pradnya, Bhullar, Simranbir, Gopal, Prashant
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9918331/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36788840
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.33632