EFFICACY OF ESOPHAGEAL DETECTOR DEVICE IN VERIFICATION OF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PLACEMENT

Authors

  • Noor Hussain Fauji Foundation Hospital Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Asadullah Jafri Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi Pakistan
  • Rashad Siddiqi Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi Pakistan

Keywords:

Esophageal intubation, endotracheal intubation, esophageal detector device, capnograph

Abstract

Aims of Study: To assess accuracy of esophageal detector device (EED) for detection of endotracheal tube placement and to compare its performance with that of capnography. Patients and Methods: A prospective study in which 400 patients were divided into two groups. In group-I the patients were intubated as per routine, then the EDD and capnograph were again used to check both the tubes. Results: The result showed 100% sensitivity, 100% specificity and 100% predictive value for EDD. Conclusion: The EDD was found to be very effective device in differentiating esophageal from tracheal intubation.

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Published

31-03-2006

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 1 (2006): March

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

1.
Hussain N, Jafri A, Siddiqi R. EFFICACY OF ESOPHAGEAL DETECTOR DEVICE IN VERIFICATION OF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE PLACEMENT. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2006 Mar. 31 [cited 2025 May 13];56(1):3-6. Available from: https://www.pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/1401