The inability to detect expired carbon dioxide after endotracheal intubation as a result of one-way valve obstruction of the endotracheal tube.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Failure to tracheally intubate and ventilate the lungs is a major cause of anesthesia morbidity. Expired carbon dioxide monitoring has become a standard for assessing correct endotracheal tube placement. We present a case of failure to detect expired carbon dioxide after successful intubation resulting from a one-way valve obstruction of the endotracheal tube.
Medical subject headings
- Carbon Dioxide
- Intubation, Intratracheal