C58 CRITICAL CARE CASE REPORTS: NOTABLE CAUSES AND COMPLICATIONS IN ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE: Ambu Bag For Fast Diagnosing A Rare Iatrogenic Tracheoesophageal Fistula Secondary To A Tracheostomy

After an episode of vomiting , she developed a severe respiratory distress with severe desaturation ; prompt aspiration of secretions , nasogastric drainage and rectal tube insertion to reduce abdominal distention were performed and a short transient improvement was observed The tool: Discussion The...

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Published inAmerican journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Vol. 195
Main Authors Gharra, N M, Zheludkov, S, Bogoslavsky, T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York American Thoracic Society 01.01.2017
Subjects
Abdomen
Medical diagnosis
Ostomy
Patients
Ventilators
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Summary:After an episode of vomiting , she developed a severe respiratory distress with severe desaturation ; prompt aspiration of secretions , nasogastric drainage and rectal tube insertion to reduce abdominal distention were performed and a short transient improvement was observed The tool: Discussion The technique of Ambu Bag ventilation at the bedside is presented as a simple supporting tool for the clinical diagnosis of tracheoesophageal fistula in patients receiving positive pressure ventilation.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970