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Cuff Balloon Rupture in Pediatric Intubation by Mariana Pascariu is a document available to read on EtoBox.
A 12-year-old patient experienced a cuff balloon rupture during dental extractions, leading to a ventilator leak. The situation was promptly recognized and managed by exchanging the endotracheal tube, resulting in normalized ventilation and an uneventful recovery. Key learning points include the importance of vigilance post-intubation, rapid recognition of cuff failures, and the necessity of having equipment ready for urgent exchanges in dental cases.
- Author
- Mariana Pascariu
- Language
- EN