Malpositioned endotracheal and nasogastric tubes

Case contributed by Morlie L Wang
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Reason on requisition: NGT placement

Patient Data

Age: 70
Gender: Male

Right mainstem bronchus endotracheal tube and nasogastric tube.

Case Discussion

There has been inadvertent intubation of the right mainstem bronchus with the endotracheal and nasogastric tubes.

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