A rare complication of tracheal intubation.
Accidental endobronchial intubation is a frequent complication in critically ill patients requiring tracheal intubation (TI). If such complication occurs, it is more often the right main bronchus that is intubated due to anatomical reasons. Left main bronchus (LMB) intubation is rare. Here, we report a case with auscultatory, bronchoscopic, and radiographic evidence of accidental LMB intubation in a pregnant woman with dengue shock syndrome. We highlight this case to increase awareness about this possible-but-rare complication of TI.
Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Wan Fadzlina Wan Muhd
WF
Shukeri
Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan
WM
Hassan
Department of Radiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Chandran
C
Nadarajan
Endobronchial intubation; left main bronchus intubation; right main bronchus intubation