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Colombian Journal of Anestesiology
Print version ISSN 0120-3347
Abstract
ARASH-FARBOOD, Reza Nikandish,; FIROOZEH-TARKESH, Afshin Amini, and GHARACHE, Shekufeh. A rare case of kinked reinforced endotracheal tube in an intensive care unit: a case report. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2020, vol.48, n.1, pp.50-52. Epub Feb 28, 2020. ISSN 0120-3347. https://doi.org/10.1097/cj9.0000000000000127.
Reinforced endotracheal tubes (ETTs) are regularly applied in anesthetic practices to prevent compression or kinking. Although these tubes are designed to bend easily and prevent obstruction, they still carry a potential hazard of being obstructed following external forces. In this article, we reported an unusual case in which a reinforced ETT was collapsed due to the patient bite. The patient's bite force on the tube resulted in obstruction, hypoxia, and desaturation. To overcome this near-fatally condition, we removed the blocked reinforced ETT.
Keywords : Intensive Care Units; Anesthetic; Airway Obstruction; Hypoxia.