A volume and pH determination of tracheal residue postaspiration.
An endotracheal tube containing pH sensors for rapid detection of episodic acid aspiration was combined with a design that provides a means of suctioning tracheal residue resulting from gastric regurgitation and aspiration. The efficacy of the tube operation was demonstrated in two patients who aspirated gastric contents.
Department of Anesthesiology, Natividad Medical Center, Salinas, CA.
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D000772:Anesthesia, Local; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003128:Coma / Q000628:therapy; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative / Q000295:instrumentation; D011015:Pneumonia, Aspiration / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012964:Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology
D001639:Bicarbonates; D017693:Sodium Bicarbonate; D008012:Lidocaine; D012964:Sodium