Tongue Necrosis From Endotracheal Tube Compression

Tongue necrosis from compression by an endotracheal tube or oral airway is a rare, but devastating complications when it occurs. It can occur with poor endotracheal tube positioning, flexed head and neck positioning, impaired blood flow, and shock. It is important to familiarize ourselves with this entity so that we as anesthesia providers can minimize the risks.
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