Orotracheal Tube Insertion in Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants - 08/08/11
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Thirty-one consecutive infants <1000 g at birth were intubated according to Tochen's rule; placement was verified/modified after auscultation and by radiology. Depth measurements were by caliper and radiology. Tochen's rule alone would lead to inadequate tube placement in 47% of infants. Auscultation allows adequate placement in only three-fourths of patients.
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Vol 154 - N° 5
P. 764-765 - mai 2009 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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