Accidental Ingestion of Laryngoscope Bulb during Emergency Endotracheal Intubation: A Case Report

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


How to Cite

Moturu, Dharanindra, Balakrishna Nannapaneni, V Dinesh Kumar Gontla, Supriya Rayana, Mohammad Noor Shaik, Devi Aruna Jyothi Bommareddy, Jahnavi Naga Pavani Pucha, and Kali Prasad Movva. 2024. “Accidental Ingestion of Laryngoscope Bulb During Emergency Endotracheal Intubation: A Case Report”. Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Gastroenterology 7 (1):206-9. https://journalajrrga.com/index.php/AJRRGA/article/view/151.

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