Hacer ERGİN, Uğur KOLTUKSUZ, Özmert M A ÖZDEMİR, Cem ÇİÇEK, Ali KOÇYİĞİT

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An unusual complication of endotracheal intubation: ingestion of a bulb in a premature neonate

An unusual complication of endotracheal intubation: ingestion of a bulb in a premature neonate

Endotracheal intubation is a common daily procedure used for sustaininglife in premature and term neonates in the neonatal intensive care unit.This procedure can be associated with some iatrogenic complications. Oneof these complications is ingesting a laryngoscope light bulb, and it is anextremely rare complication in neonates. The consequences of ingestion oraspiration may be serious and life-threatening. Herein, a male prematureneonate, ingested a laryngoscope light bulb during endotracheal intubationbecause of surfactant replacement therapy, is reported. This case re-affirmsthe importance of checking the integrity of equipment before intubation effort.
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  • ISSN: 0041-4301
  • Yayın Aralığı: 6
  • Başlangıç: 1958
  • Yayıncı: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Çocuk Sağlığı Enstitüsü Müdürlüğü
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