An unusual complication of endotracheal intubation: ingestion of a bulb in a premature neonate.
Turk J Pediatr
; 58(1): 119-120, 2016.
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ABSTRACT
Endotracheal intubation is a common daily procedure used for sustaining life in premature and term neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit. This procedure can be associated with some iatrogenic complications. One of these complications is ingesting a laryngoscope light bulb, and it is an extremely rare complication in neonates. The consequences of ingestion or aspiration may be serious and life-threatening. Herein, a male premature neonate, ingested a laryngoscope light bulb during endotracheal intubation because of surfactant replacement therapy, is reported. This case re-affirms the importance of checking the integrity of equipment before intubation effort.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria del Recién Nacido
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Laringoscopios
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Cuerpos Extraños
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Intubación Intratraqueal
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
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Newborn
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En
Revista:
Turk J Pediatr
Año:
2016
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía