Difficult tracheal extubation due to endotracheal tube malfunction: A challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic
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2021-06Author
Bamgbade, Olumuyiwa A
Magboh, Vivian O
Otegbeye, Ajibola U
King, Mmakgomo B
Oluwole, Olusanya J
Olatunji, Bolusefe T
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Tracheal extubation is an aerosol-generating medical procedure. A difficult tracheal extubation results in a serious complication that increases the risk of respiratory aerosol and pathogen spread, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The management of difficult extubation is potentially even more challenging during the pandemic. We report two cases of difficult extubation due to endotracheal tube cuff malfunction during the COVID-19 pandemic. Special airway maneuvers and infection control measures were employed to successfully manage the unexpected dilemma. This case series highlights the risk of COVID-19 virus transmission during difficult extubation. This report describes the preventive and reactive management of difficult extubation.
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Bamgbade OA, Magboh VO, Otegbeye AU, King MB, Oluwole OJ, Olatunji BT. Difficult tracheal extubation due to endotracheal tube malfunction: A challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2021 Jun 8. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2021.05.002. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34121980; PMCID: PMC8184289.Publisher
University of Nairobi
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