Misplaced endotracheal tube

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A misplaced or malpositioned endotracheal tube a relatively common complication that is detected on post intubation radiographs.

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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
oesophageal ~~intubated~~intubation should be suspected with progressive gaseous distention of the stomach while the lung volumes remain low

~~-<strong>oesophageal </strong>intubated should be suspected with progressive gaseous distention of the stomach while the lung volumes remain low</li>~~
+<strong>oesophageal </strong>intubation should be suspected with progressive gaseous distention of the stomach while the lung volumes remain low</li>

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