misplaced endotracheal tube

A misplaced or malpositioned endotracheal tube is a relatively common complication that is detected on post-intubation radiographs.
Complications
- if the ETT is too high it can rub against the vocal cords and cause cord trauma
- if the ETT is too low it can selectively intubate the right or left mainstem bronchus (see: endobronchial intubation)
- esophageal intubation should be suspected with progressive gaseous distention of the stomach while the lung volumes remain low
Differential diagnosis
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