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Esophageal intubation

Case contributed by Ibrahim Alsheikh Deeb
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Trauma: chest radiograph to check tube position.

Patient Data

Gender: Male
x-ray

The endotracheal tube is seen projecting on the left aspect of the neck, outside the tracheal air column with associated gaseous distention of the stomach. It also is aligned with a nasogastric tube whose tip in satisfactory position, projecting over the stomach.
There are hypoventilatory changes in the lungs.

Case Discussion

Esophageal intubation refers to the incorrect placement of an endotracheal tube in the esophagus

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