A Case of Endotracheal Tube Obstruction

Normally we view patients who are intubated as being protected in terms of ventilatory support. However, being intubated makes the patient vulnerable to a variety of potential problems. Rapid deterioration of an intubated patient can be a challenging and frightening scenario because the providers must rapidly troubleshoot the causes as well as treat. Here a case of endotracheal tube obstruction and its management is described. Read More …