Shock Due to an Obstructed Endotracheal Tube
Endotracheal tube obstruction by a mucus plug causing a ball-valve effect is a rare but significant complication. The inability to pass a suction catheter through the endotracheal tube with high peak and plateau pressure differences are classical features of an endotracheal tube obstruction. A case...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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2021-10-01
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Series: | The Journal of Critical Care Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2021-0027 |