Review Note
Last Update: 02/18/2025 12:38 AM
Current Deck: ACG Part 2::Thoracic SSU
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Commit #285031
SS_TS 1.10 Discuss the complications of double lumen ETT and the management of intraoperative problems associated with their use
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Commit #285031Complications
- Airway trauma
- Trachea, bronchus, glottis (larger, rigid tube)
- Malposition → hypoxia, failed lung isolation, shift during positioning/operation
- Sore throat/hoarseness risk higher than SLT
Could be divided into problems of insertion and isolation :
- Insertion
- Difficult insertion / difficulty advancing tube
- Failed intubation
- Malpostitioned tube
- Airway trauma
- Increases sore throat compared to SLT
- Isolation :
- Failed lung isolation
- Hypoxia
- Movement during positioning