ETT down right main bronchus (fractures)

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

The ETT is down the right main bronchus and there has been complete collapse of the left lung.  Note multiple healed rib fractures bilaterally.

20 minutes later

x-ray

The ETT has been retracted, the lung has reinflated but the rib fractures are now less evident.

Case Discussion

The ETT has been retracted and the lung has re-expanded (the importance of timely recognition of malplacement). Bilateral rib fractures can been seen - they are old with callus around them.

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