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Point-of-care sonographic detection of left endobronchial main stem intubation and obstruction versus endotracheal intubation.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
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| Author | Blaivas, Michael Tsung, James W. |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | OBJECTIVE Determining the correct position of endotracheal tubes in critically ill patients may be complicated by external factors such as noise, body habitus, and the need for ongoing resuscitation. Multiple detection techniques have been developed to determine the correct endotracheal tube position, recently including the use of sonography to evaluate lung expansion and diaphragmatic excursion. These techniques have also been applied to diagnosis of right endobronchial main stem intubation, which may be confused with a unilateral pneumothorax in some cases. METHODS We describe the sonographic findings in a case series of endobronchial main stem intubations and obstruction, highlighting the utility of this sonographic application. Previous literature and future applications are discussed. RESULTS Sonographic detection of the sliding lung sign, the lung pulse, and diaphragmatic excursion can accurately detect main stem bronchial intubation as well as bronchial obstruction. CONCLUSIONS Clinical use of lung sonography may decrease the need for chest radiography and may allow more rapid diagnosis of main stem intubation and bronchial obstruction. |
| Starting Page | 2577 |
| Ending Page | 2588 |
| Page Count | 12 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.ultrasoundleadershipacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/Journal_of_ultrasound_in_medicine_official_journal_of_the_American_Institute_of_Ultrasound_in_Medicine_2008_Blaivas.pdf |
| PubMed reference number | 18424655v1 |
| Volume Number | 27 |
| Issue Number | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Bronchial obstruction Confusion Critical Illness Diagnostic radiologic examination Diaphragmatic Hernia Intubation Intubation, Intratracheal Patients Plain chest X-ray Pneumothorax Resuscitation procedure Specimen Source Codes - Tube Structure of parenchyma of lung Ultrasonography |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
