Spur-of-the-Moment: An Exacting Nasal Intubation.

Content Provider	Europe PMC
Author	Jang, Chang-Woo Escher, Allan R Bordoni, Bruno Ibanez, Jessica Suz, Pilar
Editor	Muacevic, Alexander Adler, John R
Copyright Year	2022
Abstract	Nasotracheal intubations are an important airway management technique in otolaryngologic surgeries and trauma distorting oropharyngeal structures. For those performing these procedures, nasal deformities are not uncommon. This case report highlights an example of recurrent cuff tears that occurred during nasotracheal intubation of a patient with an unknown nasal bone spur. A careful airway analysis with available imaging studies may predict the potential difficulty with nasotracheal intubation. A successful approach to nasotracheal intubation can then be attempted on the contralateral side if a nasal bone spur is present.
Journal	Cureus
Volume Number	14
DOI	10.7759/cureus.23922
PubMed Central reference number	PMC8989140
Issue Number	4
PubMed reference number	35411285
e-ISSN	21688184
Language	English
Publisher	Cureus
Publisher Date	2022-04-07
Publisher Place	Palo Alto (CA)
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	nasotracheal intubation complications nasotracheal intubation nasal septal deviation nasal septum nasal bone spur tube cuff tears prolonged intubation intubation complication nasal spur spur
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Case study
Subject	Medicine