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Confirming Endotracheal Tube Position

 
 
 
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Overview

An endotracheal tube should be below the larynx and above the carina, optimally at the level of the aortic knuckle.

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  • An endotracheal tube in the expected position
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    An endotracheal tube in the expected position
     
  • An endotracheal tube within the right main bronchus
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    An endotracheal tube within the right main bronchus
     
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