Accidental Ingestion of Laryngoscope Bulb during Emergency Endotracheal Intubation: A Case Report
Published: 2024-11-16
Page: 206-209
Issue: 2024 - Volume 7 [Issue 1]
Dharanindra Moturu *
Aster Ramesh Hospital, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Balakrishna Nannapaneni
Aster Ramesh Hospital, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
V Dinesh Kumar Gontla
Aster Ramesh Hospital, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Supriya Rayana
Department of Pharmacy Practice, KL College of Pharmacy, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Mohammad Noor Shaik
KL College of Pharmacy, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Devi Aruna Jyothi Bommareddy
KL College of Pharmacy, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Jahnavi Naga Pavani Pucha
KL College of Pharmacy, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, Vaddeswaram, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Kali Prasad Movva
Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Accidental ingestion or aspiration of foreign bodies during endotracheal intubation is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication. This report highlights the accidental ingestion of a laryngoscope bulb during emergency intubation and its successful management. A 58-year-old male with multiple comorbidities, underwent endotracheal intubation for hypoxia (Spo2 – 72%), tachypnea and respiratory distress. Post-intubation, an X-ray revealed a laryngoscope bulb in the stomach, which was naturally expelled via the stool. Proper equipment checks before and after intubation are crucial, and guidelines should address the management of foreign body ingestion or aspiration during intubation.
Keywords: Accidental ingestion, laryngoscope bulb, endotracheal intubation, foreign body, airway management