Abstract
Unrecognised oesophageal intubation is one of the most feared complication that can occur while attempting to secure the airway. In a prospective study of 100 patients, we could detect oesophageal intubation correctly in all, using a simple, indigenously made Oesophageal Detector Device. This device is a useful tool in the operating room, in locations like hospital wards, emergency rooms and ambulances, and also in patients with cardiac arrest. This device had a sensitivity, specificity and positive predictive value of 100%.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 51-55 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1997 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics(all)
- Pharmacology (medical)
- Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine