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KMID : 0356920070530050641
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2007 Volume.53 No. 5 p.641 ~ p.644
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Endotracheal Tube Obstruction by Tooth of Facial Trauma Patient
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Ryu Hae-Young
Gwak Mi-Jeung
Lee Yoon-Kyung
Choi Kyu-Taek
Lee Dong-Ho
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Abstract
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Difficulties in ventilation are sometimes encountered in intubated patients. In these cases, endotracheal tube kinking, or an obstruction by secretion or foreign bodies should be considered. We experienced an endotracheal tube obstruction by a foreign body. The patient was a 36 year old woman who had a traffic accident. She had already been intubated when entering operating room. However, ventilation was difficult, which was presumed to be caused by an endotracheal tube obstruction. The endotracheal tube was examined by fiberoptic bronchoscopy and the patient’s broken tooth was found inside the endotracheal tube. The endotracheal tube was exchanged and ventilation was normalized. (Korean J Anesthesiol 2007; 53: 641∼4)
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KEYWORD
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endotracheal, tube, obstruction, trauma, tooth
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