Methods to confirm tube placement Tracheal intubation



an endotracheal tube in position on cxr. arrow marks tip.



an endotracheal tube not deep enough. arrow marks tip.


no single method confirming tracheal tube placement has been shown 100% reliable. accordingly, use of multiple methods confirmation of correct tube placement considered standard of care. such methods include direct visualization tip of tube passes through glottis, or indirect visualization of tracheal tube within trachea using device such bronchoscope. positioned tracheal tube, equal bilateral breath sounds heard upon listening chest stethoscope, , no sound upon listening area on stomach. equal bilateral rise , fall of chest wall evident ventilatory excursions. small amount of water vapor evident within lumen of tube each exhalation , there no gastric contents in tracheal tube @ time.


ideally, @ least 1 of methods utilized confirming tracheal tube placement measuring instrument. waveform capnography has emerged gold standard confirmation of tube placement within trachea. other methods relying on instruments include use of colorimetric end-tidal carbon dioxide detector, self-inflating esophageal bulb, or esophageal detection device. distal tip of positioned tracheal tube located in mid-trachea, 2 cm (1 in) above bifurcation of carina; can confirmed chest x-ray. if inserted far trachea (beyond carina), tip of tracheal tube within right main bronchus — situation referred right mainstem intubation . in situation, left lung may unable participate in ventilation, can lead decreased oxygen content due ventilation/perfusion mismatch.








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