Items tagged “misplaced ett”
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Misplaced endotracheal tube
A misplaced or malpositioned endotracheal tube is a relatively common complication that is detected on post-intubation radiographs.
Complications
if the ETT is too high it can rub against the vocal cords and cause cord trauma
if the ETT is too low it can selectively intubate the right or left...
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Esophageal intubation
Esophageal intubation refers to the incorrect placement of an endotracheal tube in the esophagus. Within minutes its consequences can be catastrophic with the seriousness of its outcome depending largely on the timeliness of its diagnosis.
Epidemiology
Accidental esophageal intubation can happ...