Successful application of early tracheostomy in an intubated patient who suffered from irritative stimuli by an oral tracheal tube

• Published in: Saudi journal of anaesthesia Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 50 - 52
• Main Authors: Uemura, Keiko, Inoue, Satoki, Kawaguchi, Masahiko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2021; Wolters Kluwer - Medknow; Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
• Subjects: Anesthesia; Case Report; early tracheostomy; trachea–tube size mismatch; weaning from sedation; Ostomy; Tracheotomy; Ventilation; Weaning; trachea-tube size mismatch; Early tracheostomy; weaning from sedation

We experienced a case in which simultaneous weaning from sedation and mechanical ventilation were difficult because of instability of tracheal tube fixation that was caused by size mismatch between the trachea and the tube and by severe tracheal deviation. Irritative stimuli caused by the oral trach...