Impact of Endotracheal Tube Twisting on the Diagnostic Accuracy of Ultrasound for Intubation Confirmation

Ultrasound is a readily-available technique used to identify accurate placement of an endotracheal tube (ETT) after an intubation attempt. There is limited research on using manipulation of the ETT to improve the diagnostic accuracy of ETT location confirmation. Our study sought to directly assess whether ETT twisting during the standard grayscale technique influenced the accuracy of intubation confirmation by ultrasound.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - November 22, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Gottlieb, Katharine Burns, Dallas Holladay, Mark Chottiner, Shital Shah, Stephen R. Gore Source Type: research